3 Tips for Retirement Account or IRA Protection After the SECURE Act
The SECURE act has changed your retirement account forever. What should you do? Find out before there is a problem
The SECURE act has changed your retirement account forever. What should you do? Find out before there is a problem
Good estate planning protects assets and prevents family conflict. But did you know you could get a great plan without becoming a lawyer yourself?
The federal government has earmarked $377 million to help small businesses avoid failure and encourage them to retain their workforces. Here are the most important things for small business owners in MidCoast Maine need to know about the CARES Act.
Through the use of videoconferencing over wireless devices and remote health tech monitoring, telehealth can connect patients to vital health care services.
Choosing a Lawyer and Making a Will
The coronavirus pandemic has created the scramble to set up wills and end-of-life-directives.
In France, proposals to raise the retirement age are met with street protests. Yet around the world, the retirement age is creeping up; in the United States, it is moving up from 65 to 67.
We are living in confusing and scary times. The senior population has been identified as the most at-risk demographic for COVID-19.
To help answer common questions about the 2020 tax season, we’ve created a tax “cheat sheet.
Although it can be useful to have another party available to keep track of bills when you’re sick or away, adding a child’s name to a bank account may be more of a hassle than it’s worth.
Federal retirees can protect their Thrift Savings Plan for their surviving spouse…
The guiding forces behind baby boomer life in the 2020s are high expectations during a much longer retirement, more investment choices but less investment safety, and rising interest rates.
Alzheimer’s is also one of the most expensive diseases to treat and often results in financial strain on families trying to find and pay for the best care.
Contrary to popular belief, the S corporation is not a distinct entity type. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), an S corporation is a corporation that has elected treatment as a pass-through entity for federal income tax purposes under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code.
Limited liability companies (LLCs) are one of the most popular types of business entities. The LLC’s flexible taxation options are one reason it is preferred; LLC members can, for the most part, choose how they would like to be taxed. The LLC enjoys this flexibility because the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not recognize it as a distinct entity for federal tax purposes
For most entrepreneurs, handling business taxes is a daunting but necessary task. The complexities of tax preparation often lead business owners to procrastinate or neglect proper record keeping and tax deadlines.
A living will lays out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment.
Blended families highlight the need for careful estate planning to make sure the needs of each spouse are met, as well as the needs of each parents’ children.
Tips on how to talk about your inheritance, and what to plan for…
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a progression of symptoms.
Concerns about your memory or that of a loved one should never be ignored.
A good plan avoids unnecessary loss of assets, and prevents unnecessary family conflict. An estate planning attorney can help.
The impact of the SECURE Act to some retirees, near-retirees, and their future beneficiaries is profound, and it is imperative to schedule a review of your retirement, estate, and trust plans.
Americans are facing an escalating long-term care (LTC) crisis.
Relocating to Maine? Time to review your will, and estate plan
It is essential to bring up a parent’s aging expectations and set goals together even though initial discussions may be uncomfortable.
Federal spousal impoverishment protections were set to lapse in March 2019.
What are assets? Are my rights to my assets protected under the law? Learn the basis of assets in Estate Planning.
While the US economy is in a cycle of more than ten years of economic growth, its citizens, even the “wealthy” ones, are worried about running out of cash and are scared to spend.