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Office News: Social Security Scams: BE AWARE!

There are many scammers out there trying to get your money. Please heed the following if you get a call: Warning Signs You get an unsolicited call from someone claiming to work for SSA. Except in rare circumstances, you will not get a call from...

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Legal News: Follow these tips for naming beneficiaries

To help asset transfers go more smoothly, follow these tips for naming beneficiaries: 1) Fill forms out completely. When listing beneficiaries, include full names, Social Security numbers and relationships to you. If you have multiple beneficiaries...

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Office News:How Do I Protect My Children's Inheritances?

HOW DO I PROTECT MY CHILDREN'S INHERITANCES? The best way to protect your children's inheritances is by setting up a Revocable Living Trust and having your children receive their inheritance within a sub-trust of your Revocable Trust....

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Office Notes: Filing Federal Income Taxes for the Deceased

Filing Federal Income Taxes for the Deceased Follow these tips to keep an already stressful time from becoming more stressful by Kimberly Lankford, AARP, February 16, 2021 Alamy Stock Photo When a loved one passes away, someone has to file...

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Office Notes: Be Prepared everyone!

Happy Monday everyone! I'm sure like most people, we are cleaning out closets, donating clothes to Goodwill, throwing out junk, updating things that long ago need to be replaced or outlived their effectiveness, etc. I just have to look out my...

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Legal News: Getting Your House in Order....how about your LIFE?

Happy Monday everyone! I'm sure like most people, we are cleaning out closets, donating clothes to Goodwill, throwing out junk, updating things that long ago need to be replaced or outlived their effectiveness, etc. I just have to look out my...

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Office News: My Spouse has died (cont'd)

To continue the discussion regarding, What to do when a spouse has died.  I found it to be extremely helpful to talk to people who have experienced losing a spouse. They can offer tips for how to get through it or just commiserate about shared...

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Office News: My Spouse has died (cont'd)

To continue the discussion regarding, What to do when a spouse has died. It becomes very challenging. I called one of my husband's store credit card customer service rep to report his passing and was told "thanks for letting us know of...

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Office News: My Spouse has died (cont'd)

For those of you who have a spouse that has recently passed, hopefully my experience will help you get through what to expect if you have a similar situation. My husband was disabled and had a handicap placard we used for him to park in a handicap...

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Office News: My Spouse has died...(cont'd)

My Spouse has died....(cont'd): When you receive 6 copies of your spouse's death certificate, you think, great! Thank you to the funeral parlor that provided it! In reality, all of the people you notify that your husband has passed...

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