HEADLINES
HEALTH HAPPENINGS
New Genetic Risk Factors for Alzheimer's
Three new, separate research
studies suggest that a gene or genes on chromosome 10 may be risk factors
for late onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
MEDI-MINUTES
HHS Finalizes Rule for Expanded Medicaid Coverage
Existing rules limit Medicaid
eligibility for certain individuals to extremely low income levels that
were related to the levels used in the old Aid to Families with Dependent
Children (AFDC) program, prior to welfare reform.
MONEY MATTERS
The Education Trust: A Good Vehicle for Minors
Thinking of giving assets
to a special child or grandchild? While making lifetime gifts of $10,000
per year to your family members is a great way to reduce gift and estate
taxes, making gifts of cash to a minor can be frustrating.
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Site
Of
The
Week:
Social Security
Online
This is the official web site of the Social Security
Administration with information on retirement, disability, survivors and
supplemental security income benefits.
Book
Of
The
Week:
Set
For Life: A Financial Planning Guide for People Over 50
NATIONAL
NOTES
AoA Releases Long Term Care Ombudsman Report
The U.S. Administration on
Aging (AoA) has released its annual National Long Term Care Ombudsman
Report, which provides detailed statistics on the actions of the nation's
long-term care ombudsmen.
TAX TID-BITS
IRS Issues Tons O' Regs
The IRS has recently issued
final and proposed regulations on several issues of importance in the realm
of estate planning and elder law, including retirement plans, charitable
lead trusts, and charitable remainder trusts. Here is a quick explanation
of the new regulations. |
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