The federal government has begun mailing new Medicare cards to 59 million Americans. You should keep track of when your new card will arrive and contact Medicare if you don’t receive it. To prevent fraud and fight identity theft, the federal government is...
John Oliver recently highlighted problems with the guardianship system on his HBO show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The comedian provided a scary and funny explanation of how guardianship works, ending with a public service announcement by William Shatner,...
Our July 2018 newsletter is out and the news is … the newsletter’s format. Our digital client newsletter now features what we think is a cleaner, more modern look. It also is composed to render better on phones and other mobile devices that more and more...
AARP offers a wide range of excellent resources for families with aging loved ones. One I really like is the Prepare to Care, A planning guide for families. I like that is starts with, “Caring for a family member or close friend is one of the most important roles...
Employee retirement savings plans come in two main flavors: the traditional 401k and the Roth 401k. The benefit of a Roth 401k over a traditional 401k after retirement is that distributions from a Roth 401k are tax-free, but there is a little-known situation where...
We’ve just released our June newsletter from the law offices of R. F. Meyer & Associates. I like the articles this month and hope you also find them interesting and informative. Topics include recent Medicaid developments; Medicare home health care benefits;...
