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Estate Planning for a Vacation Home

Do you own a vacation home? If so, you appreciate the opportunity it provides you, your children, grandchildren and other loved ones to gather and share happy times together. But after you’re gone and the home passes to the next generation, without proper arrangements in place, family harmony can suffer. George Vasiliadis, an attorney with

What to Know About Medicare Annual Wellness Visits

Medicare is a federally-funded program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It pays for medical care provided to seniors, age 65 or older, and for younger persons who are permanently disabled. But did you know that Medicare, just as some

Protect This House – Bob & Carol, Ted & Alice

Two retired married couples, long-time friends, Bob & Carol, Ted & Alice, experienced very similar health care crises. They responded differently with radically different results. Bob’s wife, Carol, sustained a massive stroke, rendering her severely paralyzed. After a brief hospitalization, Carol transferred to Dirty Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for short-term rehab. Thirty days later,

Tax-Smart Long-Term Care Planning – Maximize Your Income Tax Deduction

Amazingly, many people are unaware of a potentially massive income tax deduction that has been available since 1996. The entire cost – 100% - of home health care or care at an assisted living facility can potentially be deducted. For seniors who rely upon their IRA, 401(k) or other qualified retirement plan to cover

Your Social Security Benefits for 2025: COLA Update

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially released its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) figures for 2025. These newly issued numbers will have an impact on monthly Social Security benefits payouts for retirees, as well as recipients of Social Security disability benefits and survivor benefits, over the forthcoming year. The COLA Change From 2024 to 2025

IRS Announces 2025 Gift and Estate Tax Exemptions

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its tax inflation adjustment figures for tax year 2025. Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Effective January 1, 2025, you will be able to make individual gifts of up to $19,000 in the calendar year (an increase from $18,000 in 2024) tax-free. In other words, giving more than $19,000 to

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Maintain Your Online Safety

What would we do without our smartphones, tablets, and computers? These internet-connected devices allow us to connect instantly with friends and family, order food, hail rides, pay our credit card bills, and so much more. Our devices offer so many benefits and have become such an integral part of our lives that we often forget