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Legal News: 5 Rules for Inherited IRA's

Ineriting an IRA or aiming to protect your own heirs, you've got to get the IRS involved. 1) First, do no harm. If you inherit a retirement account, don't do anything until you know exactly what rules apply. With your own IRA you can take...

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Office News: Working from Home: 5 Steps to Set Boundaries

Working From Home: 5 Steps to Set Boundaries How to separate the professional and the personal when home becomes your office by Andy Markowitz, AARP, March 31, 2020  Comments: 0 "With the sudden imposition of remote work,...

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Office News: Questionnaire posted to Alex from Lawyer.com

Alex had recently become a member of Lawyer.com and was asked to complete the following 10 questions: Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.  A call came from Denver, Colorado. To this day, she...

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Legal News:Do I Need to UPDATE MY WILL?

YES!! Any real change in your life setting, such as new baby, marriage, divorce, death in the family, and a sudden financial windfall, can be the reason for updating your will. The following are some of the reasons to update your will: People you...

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Legal News: Safeguard Your Original Will

Lately I've been doing Zoom with relatives since they are getting on in age. I spent the last few days talking with relatives about life in general and the "good ole days". Somehow the discussion over Wills and Trusts came...

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Legal News: Safety tips while using videoconferencing (like Zoom)

Have you given video conferencing, such as Zoom, a try during the pandemic? It can be a great way to interact with your friends and family through a screen and have a conversation with everyone in the room. However, you need to take steps to ensure...

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Legal News: 5 Rules for Inherited IRA's

Inheriting an IRA or aiming to protect your own heirs, you've got to get the IRS involved. 1) First, do no harm. If you inherit a retirement account, don't do anything until you know exactly what rules apply. With your own IRA you can take...

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Legal News: 5 Steps for Long Distance Care Giving

Caring for a loved one or parent can be really difficult, but that difficulty can be exacerbated when the loved one or parent lives far away. Recent studies show that 23% of American adults are caring for an older family member or loved one that...

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Legal News: The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills & Living Trusts

(Taken from The Norwood Local Town Pages August 2020) In light of the current pandemic, many Americans are becoming aware of the importance of creating or updating their estate planning documents. If you are considering writing your own will or using...

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Legal News: How to Budget During the Pandemic

A Guide to Budgeting During the Pandemic Seek relief from bills and prioritize spending during this tough time by John Waggoner, AARP, April 16, 2020  To some extent, the coronavirus is a budgeting force. Fewer people are driving, which...

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