Category archives: Orange Park
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7 years ago
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A new report finds that states have made incremental improvements in providing long-term care, but need to make more improvements in order to meet the needs of the growing number of people who require long-term care services. According to the 2017 Long-Term Services and Supports State Scorecard, whi... [read more]
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7 years ago
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One of the things we enjoy so much about our practice is getting to know our clients and having them feel like extended family.
It's nice taking time in life to share pictures and fun stories about our families, and our pets are certainly part of our families that bring us all a lot of joy.
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7 years ago
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If you are the main person managing the care of the beneficiary of a special needs trust, have you planned yet for a time when you may no longer be able to perform this crucial role? It is important to plan appropriately to ensure that the beneficiary will have an advocate and someone closely manag... [read more]
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7 years ago
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We have previously written about the pros and cons of ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014) accounts. These accounts allow many people with disabilities or their families to establish tax-free savings accounts that won’t affect their ability to qualify for, or remain on, government a... [read more]
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7 years ago
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Those with special needs often cannot get by without housing assistance from federal programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. For example, while many people with special needs are on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the average rent for a modest one-bedroom rental unit is equal... [read more]
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7 years ago
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Sometimes seniors find themselves owing past-due federal taxes they cannot afford to pay. Although notices from the IRS can be especially frightening, there are solutions.
If the sum owed is less than $50,000, the IRS will accept monthly payments over five years. For example, if $6,000 is ow... [read more]
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7 years ago
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With Republicans in control of Congress and the presidency, there is talk of eliminating the federal estate tax. In 2017 the tax affects only estates over $5.49 million, meaning that for more than 99 percent of Americans, it's already been repealed. With no estate tax, do you still need a trust? W... [read more]
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8 years ago
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Medicare is offering relief from penalties for certain Medicare beneficiaries who enrolled in Medicare Part A and had coverage through the individual marketplace. For a short time, these individuals will be able to enroll in Medicare Part B without paying a penalty for late enrollment.
Indivi... [read more]
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8 years ago
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During the dog days of summer, we thought it was a good idea to introduce our first Pet of the Month, Bocephus "Bo" Emery.Bo is a nine year old American Bull Dog and is the pride and joy of his pet grandparents, Paula and Rick Emery. Paula is our Marketing Manager and Executive Assistant.
Right ... [read more]
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8 years ago
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When your child is born with preventable birth defects due to medical malpractice, or suffers a catastrophic injury that leads to a lifelong disability, the resulting lawsuit can often take years. The end result of this long and arduous process will hopefully be a settlement or jury award designed t... [read more]
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8 years ago
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As baby boomers continue to work past retirement age, age discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common. Two out of three workers between ages 45 and 74 say they have seen or experienced age discrimination, according to AARP. However, experiencing it and proving it are two different things.
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8 years ago
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that helps people with disabilities and very low incomes pay for food, clothing and shelter. But even more valuable than the SSI benefit itself is that, in most states, a beneficiary who receives even $1 from the program also qualifies for Med... [read more]
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