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Hot News and Notes
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Plan ahead for Social Security increase May 9, 2007
Filing tax returns early may mean headaches later January 29, 2007
No tax-free rollover when IRA distribution used to purchase real estate December 27, 2006
2007 pension plan limits and Social Security wage base October 19, 2006
2007 Medicare premiums announced September 19, 2006
Transferring wealth to kids gets harder with TIPRA '05 July 5, 2006
Medicare drug plan deadline is Monday May 12, 2006
Medicare bill creates premium hike for some supposedly "high-income" seniors May 5, 2006
States helping seniors who have lost drug coverage February 10, 2006
House passes changes to Medicaid transfer rules February 9, 2006
Tax software may be improperly computing taxable amount of state income tax refund February 8, 2006
Documenting years of home improvements is vital when it is time to sell February 2, 2006
Amaze your clients by computing Social Security benefits for them January 19, 2006
Misuse of charitable donations should be a crime, survey says December 27, 2005
Leaving nursing home for holiday celebration does not affect Medicare December 22, 2005
Estate's request to discount IRA value denied December 7, 2005
2006 Social Security amounts November 30, 2005
New annual contribution levels for Health Savings Accounts November 18, 2005
Medicare prescription drug enrollment begins November 15, 2005
2006 Pension Plan Limitations, Catch-ups, and Other Amounts October 21, 2005
New Medigap Plans K and L October 17, 2005
Social Security benefits to increase by 4.1% October 14, 2005
Special rules for use of retirement funds for Katrina relief October 7, 2005
60-day rollover requirement waived in case of IRA theft September 26, 2005
Dorm items don't qualify for IRA-penalty exception September 23, 2005
IRS releases new sample CRUTs September 21, 2005
Medicaid lawsuit alleges price gouging September 19, 2005
Some Medicare premiums to rise September 19, 2005
Medicare prescription costs to be lower than expected September 15, 2005
Katrina relief scams; event cancellation September 13, 2005
New regulations address how to value IRA annuities when converting to Roth IRAs September 8, 2005
After Labor Day comes "401(k) day" September 6, 2005
Important Medicare prescription drug program dates and cost information August 24, 2005
Final generation-skipping transfer tax regulations August 22, 2005
Trust permitted to deduct assets assigned to charities August 11, 2005
IRS declines to waive 60-day rollover requirement August 10, 2005
IRS disregards FLP August 9, 2005
Gov’t support for regulating annuity sales to seniors August 8, 2005
Help clients compare hospitals July 29, 2005
AARP offers Medicare drug benefit calculator July 21, 2005
States make estate tax changes July 14, 2005
Financial abuse specialist teams (FAST) help prevent elder abuse July 1, 2005
Help clients who might qualify for prescription-drug assistance June 29, 2005
Clients with Medicare Advantage do not need Medigap June 24, 2005
Choice may override savings for elderly clients June 20, 2005
Free Living Will and Conservatorship Symposium — May 20 May 16, 2005
Social Security number on lost Medicare card can lead to identity theft May 13, 2005
Change to Medicare appeal hearings April 29, 2005
Change to EE bonds April 20, 2005
Bankruptcy Bill May Hurt Seniors April 20, 2005
Premium increases for Medicare may be higher than expected in 2006 April 15, 2005
Medicare plans approved for Tulare County, Calif. April 13, 2005
IRAs are protected in bankruptcy April 8, 2005
Ignore the intermediary in related-party §1031 exchanges April 5, 2005
Long-term-care awareness program March 21, 2005
Prescription drug program for low-income seniors in Oregon March 11, 2005
Taxpayer denied waiver of 60- day rollover requirement March 10, 2005
New form for payment of gift/GST tax March 4, 2005
Study links medical bills to bankruptcy February 24, 2005
California sues trust mill firm February 16, 2005
Domestic employers may need to consider 2005 gross-up rates February 7, 2005
President outlines Social Security proposal February 5, 2005
Mother could not take back home given to son in exchange for care February 4, 2005
Expect amended 1099s January 26, 2005
2005 Deductible Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums January 15, 2005
Deadline approaching for Medicare prescription drug discount card December 30, 2004
New Medicare preventive services coverage December 29, 2004
Drug-import risks exceed savings, task force reports December 22, 2004
Cost of assisted living up an average of 6% nationwide from 2003 December 13, 2004
Former spouse not taxed on ex-husband’s military retirement payments December 12, 2004
Donations qualified for charitable deduction December 11, 2004
Non-citizen spouse granted extension to file agreement to pay tax December 10, 2004
California doesn’t conform to new Health Savings Account limits November 30, 2004
Treasury and IRS Issue Indexed Amounts for Health Savings Accounts November 24, 2004
2005 Pension Plan Limitations Chart November 15, 2004
2005 Individual Medicare Costs Chart November 8, 2004
2005 Social Security Benefits Chart November 1, 2004
FLP discount disallowed October 18, 2004
No estate-tax deduction for beneficiary’s vow of poverty October 11, 2004
Social Security disability benefits taxable October 4, 2004
Qualified severances of trusts September 11, 2004
60-day rollover requirement waived September 10, 2004
Predeceased parent rule September 9, 2004
Drug card training program available for professionals who advise Medicare recipients August 13, 2004
Vermont to sue FDA over Canadian prescription imports August 12, 2004
AARP charters a train to Canada for prescription drugs August 11, 2004
Code changes for trust certifications August 4, 2004
Tax Preparer Prepares for Prison July 29, 2004
Time is Running Out to Exchange Series EE Bonds for HH Bond June 29, 2004
 
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