A dementia diagnosis causes hardship not only on the individual diagnosed but also among all the family members and caregivers. Memory loss, personality changes and even physical symptoms like vision impairment and hearing loss may be evident.
With recent economic upheaval resulting from Covid-19 pandemic, many investors are suffering losses, many workers now face unemployment or reduced income, and many Americans have sadly watched their savings accounts and retirement accounts dwindle.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services require health inspectors to focus on infection control practices at nursing homes and hospitals. Guidelines are in place regarding using and changing gloves, handwashing, laundry methods and food-handling practices.
We previously posted articles on business succession planning strategies, but in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic, business continuity planning has become a hot topic. What is the difference between Business Succession Planning and Business Continuity Planning?
Part of comprehensive estate and retirement planning includes understanding how Social Security benefits play into the grander picture of your financial affairs. To optimize your lifetime or monthly Social Security income you need to understand how Social Security benefits are calculated for each person.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it will be extending the filing date from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. This means that Americans have an additional three months to prepare and file their tax returns.
America’s response to Covid19 includes new practices to avoid the spread of the novel Coronavirus. The most popular strategy is that of physical distancing, also known as social distancing.
There are certain life occurrences that take place which merit a prompt review of your estate planning documents and often require some updates as a result. These include:
We often hear clients ask about whether their small estate will require them to endure a typical, lengthy probate process. There are ways under Maryland statutes to avoid a full estate administration, but several factors, not just monetary value, determines whether you can qualify for Maryland’s Title 5, Subtitle 6 “Small Estates”.
