Do Frequent Flier Miles Expire When You Do?
Accumulated frequent flier miles can be valuable assets, but what happens to those miles after someone dies? Can a spouse […]
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Elder Law
If You Don’t Want an IRA Distribution, You Can Donate It to Charity
Not everyone wants to take the required minimum distributions from their retirement accounts right away. If you don’t want your distribution, one option is to donate it to charity and get a tax deduction.
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When a Social Security Recipient Dies, Survivors May Be Eligible for Benefits
When loved ones pass away, there are lots of considerations, including what happens to their Social Security. The decedent’s payments need to be stopped, but survivor’s benefits may be available to the spouse or, in certain cases, children.
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Activities of Daily Living Measure the Need for Long-Term Care Assistance
Most long-term care involves assisting with basic personal needs rather than providing medical care. The long-term care community measures personal
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What Is a Fiduciary and What Are Its Obligations?
When you need someone else to care for money or property on your behalf, that person (or organization) is called
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8 Tips for Having ‘The Talk’ with Elderly Parents
Unless you’re certain your parents have an up-to-date will and a wider plan for what should happen in the event
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Special Ownership for Married Couples: Tenancy by the Entirety
Married couples have a special way to jointly own property in some states that has advantages over regular joint ownership.
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Staying Connected to Family Members in a Nursing Home When Visits are Banned
The spread of the coronavirus to nursing home residents has caused the federal government to direct nursing homes to restrict
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Yes, You Can Receive Unemployment and Social Security at the Same Time
The Covid19 pandemic has sent unemployment to its highest levels since the Great Depression, and older workers have been particularly
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