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Welcome to the blog of R. F. Meyer & Associates, where we share company news and informative articles related to our Elder Law, Probate and Estate Planning legal practice.
January newsletter released
Happy New Year! We’ve just released our January 2019 newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. Please find a link to the full newsletter in PDF form below. Because we’re off to a very interesting year ourselves, the newsletter this month features a couple of...
R. F. Meyer & Associates launches redesigned ElderLaw.US
R. F. Meyer & Associates has released a major redesign of its website, ElderLaw.US. The new ElderLaw.US features a sleek modern design with a new visual emphasis, and extensive online resources for clients. It also offers a friendly landing spot for new clients,...
Meyer named to 2019 Super Lawyers list
Selection recognized in current edition of 'Columbus Monthly' magazine NEWS RELEASE We are pleased to announce that Richard F. Meyer, founder of R. F. Meyer & Associates Attorneys at Law, has been named to the 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list. This is an exclusive...
IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2019
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2019 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for "qualified" long-term care insurance policies (see explanation below) are tax deductible to the extent...
Can You Put a Surveillance Camera in a Nursing Home Room?
Technological advances have made it easier to stay connected with loved ones all the time. This has included the ability to install cameras in a loved one's nursing home room. These so-called "granny cams" have legal and privacy implications. The benefit of putting a...
Holidays, end to eventful 2018 draw near
It’s hard to believe it’s less than two weeks until Christmas and three from the start of another New Year. It's been a wonderful and eventful 2018 for R. F. Meyer & Associates, with the launch of an independent practice, establishment of a new office and a lot of...
Learn About Social Security’s Online Tools
With the aging population becoming increasingly tech savvy, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has moved a lot of services online. From applying for Social Security benefits to replacing a card, check out Social Security's online tools to help. To access most of...
Have Private Insurance and Are Turning 65? You Need Sign Up for Medicare Part B
If you are paying for your own insurance, you may think you do not need to sign up for Medicare when you turn 65. However, not signing up for Medicare Part B right away can cost you down the road. You can first sign up for Medicare during your Initial Enrollment...
Don’t make the mistake of not signing up for Medicare supplemental coverage
You are turning 65 and enrolling in Medicare, but as a healthy senior do you really need to also sign up for Medicare's supplemental coverage? Not signing up initially can be very costly down the road. Medicare pays for only about half of all medical costs. To augment...