As many will recall, then candidate Trump promised to eliminate the estate tax. That was then. This is now–he’s the President. What will he actually do? Will he also eliminate the estate tax’s two siblings: the gift tax and the generation skipping tax? No one knows, though many people care, especially those who preach tax […]
I’ll be presenting a seminar on DIY — Do It Yourself — Estate Planning at the Pleasant Grove Library on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 7 PM. Come an enjoy the discussion. The address is 30 E Center St, Pleasant Grove. If you have a question about wills, trusts, and other aspects of estate planning, maybe […]
“Even though you’ve paid taxes that help fund Medicaid for all your working years, you shouldn’t aspire to get a return on that “investment.” Medicaid is a program for people with minimal income and assets; if you have to use it, you’re in bad shape. Eligibility guidelines vary by state because Medicaid is a joint […]
That’s the claim in this piece by the Motley Fool. Myth 1: Social Security benefits will disappear in the future. Myth 2: You should always take Social Security benefits as soon as you qualify. Myth 3: What you do with your Social Security has no effect on your family. I won’t take time here to […]
Insurer Must Provide Defense for Farms Accused of Spraying Pesticide on Neighbor. Two key paragraphs: Rejecting an insurer’s arguments that multiple exclusions operated to preclude coverage, a Florida federal court judge ruled that two farms are entitled to a defense for a lawsuit accusing them of spraying pesticide on a neighboring farm. and The order […]