For those of you who have been waiting for Virginia529 to open the enrollment process for ABLE accounts, your wait is over. The Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law in December, 2014…
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Problematic Proposed Regulations May Harm Family Businesses If Left Unaddressed
This newsletter recently addressed proposed treasury regulations that, if enacted, will drastically impact transfers of family businesses. The hearings on the proposed regulations (the “2704 Regulations”) were held this month, and those participating were extremely critical of the proposed regulations.…
Decanting an Irrevocable Trust to Protect Public Benefit Eligibility
Unintended consequences can occur when people fail to consider the effect of a plan on persons with special needs. Estate…
‘Tis the Season…for hospital admissions and long-term care planning!
Author: Stephanie Washington Co-Author: Letha Sgritta-McDowell During the holidays, it is not uncommon for emergency rooms to see an increase…
Life-Saving Tech Tip for Cell Phone Users
Your cell phone may have a life-saving feature that you should be aware of. For iPhone users, the feature is…
State Tax Credit Can Help With Home Improvement Costs
A recent article in our newsletter discussed Universal Home Design and the advantages it has for individuals of all ages.…
Using Person-First Language to Communicate With and About People with Special Needs
About 54 million Americans, or 1 in every 5 people, report having a disability. Most Americans will experience a disability at some point, and for many, the disability will occur very suddenly and unexpectedly. It could happen to anyone, at…
Musings on Financial Aid
My oldest child is a senior in high school, and we are filling out the financial aid forms for the first time. There has been a big change in the world of collegiate financial aid. In prior years, the Free…
Cruising through Caregiving – Book Review
Cruising through Caregiving is a terrific book helping all those who have cared for or will care for someone in their family through the aging process deal with the stress of serving in such a capacity. The thrust of her…
