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I am an agent under a power of attorney for my mother, who has dementia. Social Security would not speak to me over the phone about establishing an online account because they didn't see me as [...]

Sports fans with season tickets may want their families to enjoy the tickets after they are gone but passing on these tickets is not always simple.  

If you are about to turn 70,and have delayed claiming Social Security retirement benefits up till now, you are joining an elite group, but it’s important to know when and how to claim.

I had promised to help my son with his education costs. He has graduated (he is 25 and not my dependent). He owes approximately $100,000 in student loans. If I make a payment of more than [...]

When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the Medicaid agency must analyze the couple’s income and assets as of a particular date to determine eligibility. This is called the “snapshot” date [...]

Being the executor of an estate can be a time-consuming job, depending on the size and complexity of the estate. While a simple estate can take a few months and not require a huge time [...]

A Roth IRA does not have to be used as just a retirement plan; it can also be a way to transfer assets tax-free to the next generation.

The Biden administration has announced far-reaching nursing home reforms, targeting staffing and accountability at facilities with deficient care. Advocates are calling the proposals, which [...]

Long-term care costs climbed again in 2021, with rates for home health aides and homemakers seeing the sharpest rises, according to Genworth’s annual Cost of Care Survey. The coronavirus [...]

In the face of mounting criticism that its Direct Contracting initiative will undermine traditional Medicare, the Biden administration announced that rather than terminate the model, it is [...]