Legislative Proposals to Improve Nursing Home Quality
March 23, 2022
White House officials recently outlined more than 20 separate actions, many of them sought by advocates and opposed by the industry.
Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Inherited IRAs?
March 21, 2022
Tax rules on individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are different for inherited IRAs. Some differences are positive.
Another Family Boot Story
March 18, 2022
A rock in the shape of a boot that my grandfather found and gave to me after he wrote my name on it with permanent marker
Know Your Rights When Being Discharged from Hospital
March 17, 2022
Standing up to a health care professional can be daunting, especially if you’re worried about a premature discharge from a hospital.
Is Life insurance a Good Idea?
March 15, 2022
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a middle class family raising a child to adulthood will spend over $233,000 on that child between the ages of 0 to 18. That doesn’t even factor in the cost of college education, which can be thousands of dollars more per year once a child reaches adulthood.
IRS changes in retirement plan contributions for 2022
March 14, 2022
There are a lot of rules, deadlines and contribution limits that change from year to year
Is a Medicaid Annuity a Good Idea?
March 13, 2022
For couples who face depleting their own assets, using a Medicaid-compliant annuity could be a way to preserve assets and still qualify for Medicaid.
When Should I Update My Estate Plan?
March 10, 2022
Getting your estate plan in place is never a ‘one and done’ task. Estate planning is an ongoing process and should be viewed that way.
How to Set Up an Estate Plan to Help a Special Needs Grandchild
March 8, 2022
If you want to provide for a disabled loved one after you’re gone, it’s important to make sure the inheritance you leave them will not make them ineligible from receiving their benefits
A Strange Thing Happened at my Grandmother’s Funeral
March 7, 2022
Right there, in the middle of her graveside service, an African man with a heavy accent took center stage
