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ESTATE TALK
Procrastination - America's
Most Popular Estate Plan
A recent survey conducted
for Fidelity Investments® by Richard Day Research, Inc. shows that
many Americans, especially younger adults, are unfamiliar with estate and
gift tax issues and are unprepared.
HEALTH HAPPENINGS
New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise and Risk
The FDA has approved a third
medication to treat Alzheimer's disease. Exolon, produced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals,
works by inhibiting the breakdown of acetylcholine, a brain chemical vital
for communication between nerve cells.
MEDI - MINUTES
Doctors Shy from Medicare Woes
According to a recent survey
of doctors by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS),
Medicare regulations and increased government crackdowns on fraud have
restricted patients’ access to medical care. |
Book Of
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Lawyer's Guide to Estate Planning: Fundamentals for the Legal Practitioner
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NATIONAL NOTES
Retirees Living Longer, Working Longer
Senior citizens are living
longer and are healthier than ever. This increase in longevity is bringing
about another trend: seniors continuing to work after retirement.
OF INTEREST
Don't Be Embarrassed to Death--Get a Colon
Cancer Screening!
About 33,000 people die every
year from colon (colorectal) cancer – mostly due to negligence.
TAX TID-BITS
Generation-Skipping Trust Exempt from GST
Tax Even Though Established Late
The IRS recently ruled that
a trust should receive grandfathered generation-skipping transfer (GST)
tax treatment even though it was established and funded after October 26,
1986. |
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