Many have already heard about the repeal of the Federal Estate Tax in 2010.  Few observers expected an actual repeal of the estate tax and instead believed Congress would act to maintain the 2009 tax rate and exemption level.  Despite the expectations of all rational observers of the process, however, Congress did not pass legislation in 2009 to extend the current Federal Estate Tax rate and exemptions level.  As a result, the Federal Estate Tax is repealed for one year only, from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
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Applying for the Veteran's Aid and Attendance Pension:
My Personal Experience

We had heard through a friend that veterans could receive assistance through the Department of Veteran's affairs for health care. The catch was doing it correctly.  Read on

More than a third of individuals who recently purchased long-term care insurance are paying less than $1,499 a year for the coverage, according to a new report by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Read on

LegalZoom, one of the most prominent sellers of do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents, is the target of a class action lawsuit in California charging that the company engages in deceptive business practices and is practicing law without a license.  Read on

  

Many parents and grandparents want to pass their wealth to their children while they are still alive. A "Crummey" trust offers a way to take advantage of the gift tax exclusion while keeping the money in a trust until the child is old enough to handle it.   Read on

Court Again Rules That Part D Recipients Must Repay Mistaken Refunds
A federal appeals court has again ruled that 230,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who were erroneously mailed a premium refund do not have the right to apply for a waiver excusing them from repaying the money.  Read on