IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2018
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2018 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance.
Use Your Will to Dictate How to Pay Your Debts
The main purpose of a will is to direct where your assets will go after you die, but it can also be used to instruct your heirs how to pay your debts.
Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive a 2 Percent Increase in 2018
In 2018, Social Security recipients will get their largest cost of living increase in benefits since 2012, but the additional income will likely be largely eaten up by higher Medicare Part B [...]
Bank of America Refuses to Cash 80-Year-Old Woman's Bond
By Sue Woodman After Bette Miller had a heart attack in 2005 at age 78 and had to move to an assisted living facility, she decided it was ...
Florida Nursing Home Tragedy Causes Rethinking of Disaster Preparedness
The recent tragedy in which 12 Florida nursing home residents died when the facility lost power during Hurricane Irma is causing government officials to rethink disaster planning.
Now Is the Time to Review Your Medicare Options
Are you happy with your current Medicare plan or plans? Now is the time to think about whether you are in the right plan or whether a new plan could save you money.
How to Reverse Medicare Surcharges When Your Income Changes
What happens if you are a high-income Medicare beneficiary who is paying a surcharge on your premiums and then your income changes? If your circumstances change, you can reverse those [...]
New Yorker Article Highlights Abuses in the Guardianship System
Serious problems with the public guardianship system in the United States can lead to elder abuse, according to an in-depth article in The New Yorker.
<i>New Yorker</i> Article Highlights Abuses in the Guardianship System
Serious problems with the public guardianship system in the United States can lead to elder abuse, according to an in-depth article in The New Yorker. Court-appointed guardians can take [...]
