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Seniors Exempt From 2009 Retirement Distributions
Jan 17, 2009
Congress has passed and President Bush has signed legislation that will temporarily suspend the pena...
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The Importance Of A Durable Power Of Attorney
Jan 17, 2009
A “Durable” Power of Attorney (”DPOA”) should be a part of every estate plan, regardless of ...
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New Five-star Rating System For Nursing Homes
Jan 17, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a one- to five-star rating syste...
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The Perils of Owning Assets Jointly
Nov 18, 2008
Joint ownership arises where two or more people own an undivided interest in an asset or property. W...
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Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D Has Begun
Nov 18, 2008
Open enrollment for the 2009 Medicare Part D benefit period started November 15, 2008 and will end D...
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Choosing A Home Help Care Provider
Nov 16, 2008
There is perhaps no more important task than hiring someone to assist with the personal care of fami...
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Significant Changes To Fdic Coverage
Oct 12, 2008
On September 26, 2008, the FDIC expanded FDIC coverage for living trust and pay-on-death type accoun...
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Deducting Care Expenses Paid For Another Person
Oct 12, 2008
With many of our senior clients, someone other than the senior (e.g. - the child of the senior) is p...
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Baby Boomers Turn 60
Oct 12, 2008
The “Baby Boomers”, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, have turned 60 years old. Among t...
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Home Caretaker & Personal Care Contracts
Aug 13, 2008
Michigan recently changed its Medicaid eligibility rules regarding the treatment of payments made to...
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