Medicaid Long-Terms Care Waivers
For most elderly Americans, home health care is not a viable financial option. These services are not affordable for the [...]
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12, 2016
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12, 2016
Why Your Estate Planning Project Must Morph into a Process
Many people put their estate plan on their to-do list as a one-time project: “Create estate plan” or “Meeting with [...]
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12, 2016
Part B Premium Will Rise Slightly for Most Medicare Beneficiaries in 2017
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has announced the Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurances for 2017. After holding steady at [...]
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12, 2016
When Can You Delay Taking Medicare?
While you are eligible to apply for Medicare when you are 65, there are circumstances where you might not want [...]
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12, 2016
IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2017
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2017 income as a result of [...]
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12, 2016
3 Famous Pet Trust Cases and the Lessons We Can Learn from Them
Things don’t always go according to plan. On the other hand, sometimes pet owners can get a bit creative when [...]
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12, 2016
Why a Trust Is the Best Option for Avoiding Probate
As Ambrose Bierce once darkly observed, “Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.” Obviously, ideally, [...]
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12, 2016
The Pros and Cons of Probate
In estate planning circles, the word “probate” often comes with a starkly negative connotation. Indeed, for many people — especially [...]
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11, 2016
3 Reasons You Want to Avoid Probate
When you pass away, your family may need to visit a probate court in order to claim their inheritance. This [...]
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11, 2016
5 Tragic Mistakes People Make When Leaving Assets to Their Pets
A pet trust is an excellent way to make sure your beloved pet will receive proper care after you pass [...]