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‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Brings Changes to Estate Taxes and IRAs
Congress finally came to an agreement to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” and the agreement includes some changes to federal estate taxes and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The American Taxpayer Relief Act sets a permanent estate tax rate and provides a … Continue reading
Posted in Asset Protection, Elder Law & LTC Planning, Estate Planning & Administration
Tagged Aging Parents, American Taxpayer Relief Act, ATRA, charitable gifts, Death Tax, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial Planning, fiscal cliff, Gift Tax, Inheritance, IRA, IRA distributions, IRA rules, Legislation, lifetime gift tax exclusion, Personal Finance, portability, Protecting Inheritence, tax law, Tax Planning, Taxes, Trust Planning
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“Fiscal Cliff” Deal Pushes Long-Term Care Program Over the Edge
The final budget deal Congress passed to avert the “fiscal cliff” repeals a long-term care insurance program that would have helped keep the elderly and disabled out of nursing homes and off the Medicaid rolls. In its place, the budget … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Community, Elder Law & LTC Planning, Government Benefits, Long Term Care
Tagged Aging Parents, Alzheimer's, CLASS Act, fiscal cliff, Government Benefits, Health Care, Health Insurance, Healthcare Legislation, Legislation, Long Term Care, LTC expenses, LTC laws, Medicaid, Medical Expenses, Medicare
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AARP Draws a Line in the Sand: NO Medicare Cuts
AARP, along with other groups representing seniors’ interests, has drawn a hard line in the sand when it comes to Medicare cuts being considered in this tough economic time. Their stance? Say “NO” to all Medicare and Medicaid cuts, as … Continue reading
Posted in Elder Law & LTC Planning, Estate Planning & Administration, Government Benefits, Long Term Care
Tagged aarp, Aging Parents, entitlement programs, Estate Planning, Family, Financial Planning, Government Benefits, Health Care, Health Insurance, Healthcare Directives, Insurance, Legislation, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicaid cuts, Medical Expenses, Medicare cuts, Retirement, Sandwich Generation
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2012 Estate Tax Politics
It’s the same ole’, same ole’, just a different year. Thanks to politicians opting to “punt” any formal estate tax decisions down the road a couple of years ago, they are now once again saddled with how to handle the … Continue reading
Posted in Asset Protection, Elder Law & LTC Planning, Estate Planning & Administration
Tagged Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Bush Tax Cuts, Congress, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Estate Tax Cuts, Estate Tax Planning, Estate Tax Solutions, Financial Planning, Inheritance, Legislation, Personal Finance, Probate, Protecting Inheritence, Retirement, Sandwich Generation, Tax Planning, Taxes, Trust Planning
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