How to Create an Estate Plan That Includes Your Pet
Pets are members of the family, so it is important to consider how to provide for them in your estate plan just as you would the human family members. While [...]
Paying Taxes When Selling an Inherited Vacation House
While it may seem great to inherit a vacation house, in actuality it may not be practical to keep the property, especially for tax reasons. There are many factors to [...]
Medicare Premiums to Increase Slightly in 2021
Medicare premiums are set to rise a modest amount next year, but still cut into any Social Security gains. The basic monthly premium will increase $3.90, from $144.60 a month [...]
What to Look for When Choosing a Medicare Advantage Plan
As Medicare premiums rise, a Medicare Advantage plan can seem like an attractive option. But if you are considering switching from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan, you need [...]
How to Divide Up Personal Possessions Without Dividing the Family
Allocating your personal possessions can be one of the most difficult tasks when creating an estate plan. To avoid family feuds after you are gone, it is important to have [...]
Utah Hospitals May Implement Age-Based Care Rationing as Covid Cases Surge
As the coronavirus pandemic worsens in Utah, the state is expected to implement a health care rationing system that favors younger patients over older ones. Similar policies in several other [...]
IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2021 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for "qualified" long-term care insurance [...]
