Estate Planning Analysis Suggests Medicare Prices Could Skyrocket 200 Percent for Some Retirees High income retirees could see some of their Medicare premiums skyrocket up to 203 percent in 2018 due to shifts … July 1, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” Affects Estate Planning Tax Rules Since congressional ratification of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” of 2017 (“TCJA”) federal Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) guidelines effective … June 28, 2018 2 MIN READ
Business Succession Derivative Action Lawsuits: Protecting the Interests of a Family-Owned Corporation If the interest of a family-owned corporation part of an estate or trust has been violated a derivative action lawsuit … June 25, 2018 2 MIN READ
Trusts Estate Planners Advise Dynasty Trust Transfers Post-Tax Reform A will that establishes an estate or trust based on outdated federal or state income tax exemption guidelines can be … June 23, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Should I Include Art and Collectible Assets in My Estate Plan? In 2017 reportedly 80 percent of all fine art collectors interviewed by the accounting consulting firm Deloitte thought art collections … June 20, 2018 2 MIN READ
Health Issues For Older Adults Seniors Paying More for Generic Drugs Despite Steady Prices A recent analysis of generic drug prices paid by Medicare Part D enrollees by healthcare consulting firm Avalere Health determined … June 17, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning How Blockchain Technology Is Influencing the Estate Planning Process Since introduction of Bitcoin as a valuable retirement fund asset the significance of blockchain technology has come to influence the … June 16, 2018 2 MIN READ
When a Claim of Lien is Filed Against an Estate New York law allows for a creditor to attach a debt collection order to an estate with a claim of … June 14, 2018 2 MIN READ
Long Term Care Planning Federal Regulators Issue Warning on Antipsychotic Drug Used in Nursing Homes Federal regulators recently issue a warning health care providers accepting federal funding to be on the lookout for inappropriate prescriptions … June 13, 2018 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Blended Families Estate Planning, Estate Planning Understanding Joint Ownership with Rights of Survivorship There are many ways to pass on your assets without having to go through probate. Any account or policy with … July 16, 2016 2 MIN READ
Caregiving Trust Settlement & Disbursement after Beneficiary Death Upon the happening of an event described in a trust whether it is a term being met a beneficiary reaching … November 2, 2016 2 MIN READ
New York Elder Law New York Rules to the Private Foundation as “Trust” In New York the admirable and highly instrumental private foundation is well-recognized means to venerable ends. Indeed in 2017 the … June 11, 2018 2 MIN READ