Sunday, March 30, 2014

Court Upholds Conviction of Agent under Power of Attorney for Gifting Funds to Himself to Qualify Principal for Medicaid

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A Texas appeals court upholds the conviction of an agent under a power of attorney who transferred funds to himself, supposedly to quali...
Saturday, March 29, 2014

Number of Estate Tax Returns Has Plummeted Since 2003

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The IRS has just released an analysis of estate tax returns filed by wealthy decedents in recent years.  The analysis spans the years 2003 t...

Staying Eligible for Medicaid after the Death of a Spouse

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When one member of a couple moves to a nursing home, it is not uncommon for families to expect that spouse will be the first to die, and the...
Monday, March 24, 2014

Retain an Attorney or Accountant to Seek and Obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number for a Trust

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Seemingly simple decisions can cause unexpected difficulty administering an estate. Among these is the decision whether to utilize an attorn...
Friday, March 21, 2014

Study Concludes that Advanced Directives are Associated with Peaceful Death

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                                 The 7th Annual NHDD is April 16th, 2014 Dying nursing home residents who have dementia display significa...
Thursday, March 20, 2014

Facebook Changes Memorialized Accounts to Give Users Greater Control

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3D Facebook logo posted by jomblo3 on February 26, 2014 at HDWalling Facebook is a registered trademark, logo, and name with all rights...
Monday, March 17, 2014

The Impotent Power of Attorney

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The General Durable Power of Attorney (GDPOA) has a mixed reputation, judging by articles in financial magazines and newspapers. Some tout i...
Friday, March 14, 2014

Crummey Powers Targeted by 2015 Budget Proposal

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President Obama's proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 includes several important tax changes, some  of which would, if adopted, imp...
Thursday, March 13, 2014

One-Third of Nursing Home Residents Injured or Killed In Treatment

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Photograph by:  Chalmers Butterfield A  federal study has found that about one-third of nursing home residents receiving skilled car...
Monday, March 10, 2014

Veterans and Their Families Missing Benefit Opportunities

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According to the most recent VA demographic report, there is an estimated U.S. veterans population of over 21 million, with approximately 2 ...