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Income Tax Deduction for Medical Expenses

August 22, 2017 by Stephen Lasky

If you are under the age of 65, you can claim deductions for medical expenses not covered by your health insurance only if these expenses exceed 10% of your adjusted gross income.  A temporary exemption was in place through December 31, 2016 for individuals age 65 and older and their spouses that

Annuities and Medicaid – The Misunderstood Child

May 30, 2017 by Moertl, Wilkins & Campbell, S.C.

There has often been confusion about the role or purpose of annuities in Medicaid planning.  Is there a place for annuities or is this planning tool obsolete?

Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts – What is the Difference?

February 28, 2017 by Stephen Lasky

A trust is “revocable” if the terms of the governing instrument allow the trust settlor to amend the trust’s terms, or cancel (revoke) the trust or remove property from the trust without the approval or consent of a third party (e.g., trust beneficiary, a court).  Conversely, a trust is “irrevoca

Tax Reporting at Death

February 01, 2017 by Moertl, Wilkins & Campbell, S.C.

When a family member passes away, grieving relatives do not typically contemplate the decedent’s basic tax reporting obligations.

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