by Christine | Jan 27, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Here's an irony: Even as the U.S. government is cracking down on illegal foreign accounts, other new laws and proposals could present big incentives for the wealthy to move more money offshore. If you’ve been keeping up with the IRS news, then you’ve probably been...
by Christine | Jan 26, 2012 | Trust Taxation, Trusts |
I always believe "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Routinely I come across articles that are very well written and informative, so I believe it is better to reprint the original article and give credit to the author rather than...
by Christine | Jan 25, 2012 | Elder Law, Hospice, Medicare, Nursing Homes |
A national hospice company improperly cycled patients through nursing homes and hospice with a goal of making as much profit as possible from Medicare, according to a whistleblower lawsuit announced this week. Healthcare lawsuits involving the various ways that the...
by Christine | Jan 24, 2012 | Estate Planning, Estate Tax |
Tax changes that President Barack Obama and Congress hammered out in the final days of 2010 discouraged clients from seeking estate-planning advice last year, even though estate lawyers argue there are many planning opportunities that shouldn't be missed. Don’t be...
by Christine | Jan 24, 2012 | Conservatorships, Elder Abuse, Elder Law |
Craig Reaves, past president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, practices elder law in Kansas City, Mo., and fields occasional questions from New Old Age readers. On the topic of disclosures, a reader inquired about what to do about her family of eight...
