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How to transfer car title after death in Ohio
DESIGNATING A BENEFICIARY/TRANSFER ON DEATH (TOD) FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE To designate a beneficiary (i.e., Transfer on Death), the owner needs to accomplish the following: v Fill out form BMV 3811 – Affidavit for Designation of Beneficiaries by the Sole Owner for a...
SSA and Self-Employment
In order to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance, the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires that you earn 40 "credits." "Credit" has the same meaning as a quarter of coverage. Of the 40 credits, 20 have had to been earned in the last 10 years...
Debt Collectors and Your Rights
When a debt is turned over to a collection agency, rules of law still specify your rights and govern the actions of debt collectors. Your rights: A debt collector must send you a letter within five days after calling you spelling out how much you owe, to whom you owe...
Ohio Estate Tax Repeal
The Ohio Legislature has repealed the Ohio Estate Tax, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Ohio Estate Tax The Ohio estate tax has little effect upon the business community and very few individuals have considered moving from Ohio because of the tax. Still, this repeal is very...
CONSUMER REPORT: Long-Term Care Insurance – What you need to know
According to the Health Insurance Association of America, the average cost of a nursing home exceeds $50,000 a year nationwide. An extended stay can quickly eat up retirement income and a lifetime of savings. However, purchasing long-term care insurance can protect...
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Medicaid Waiver Programs in Ohio
Medicaid Waiver Programs in Ohio Medicaid waivers are programs offered through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), and the Ohio Department of Aging. Waiver programs provide services to...
North Dakota Pooled Trust Case Pleadings
Click on the PDF documents below to learn more about the North Dakota Pooled Trust Case Pleadings: Complaint N.D. Complaint Center's Answer Answer of State
Annuity Planning, IRAs and Medicaid Eligibility
While the Ohio Tenth and First District Courts of Appeals have both unanimously ruled that a “well spouse” may utilize immediate annuities, the agency is still attempting to litigate those cases in the other eight Ohio Appellate districts. For example: Husband enters...