Every year, 16 million people in the United States care for family and friends with dementia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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The FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
On August 17, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids. Devices for adults with mild...
The Search for a Lost Legacy
Tales of Ye Olde Blacksmith Shop, the Search for a Lost Legacy Perhaps it is now a winery or houses a craft distillery. Maybe it houses a produce...
When to Avoid Naming a Trust as Beneficiary of Your Retirement Plan
Naming a trust as a beneficiary of your retirement plan can be a good idea in some circumstances, but it can be dangerous if you have potential...
IRS Announces That Face Masks and Related Purchases Are Tax Deductible
Face masks and related purchases are tax deductible. The IRS has announced that the tax deduction for medical expenses includes amounts spent on...
How the $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill Provides Senior Assistance
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) delivers a broad swath of relief, covering families, employers, health care, education, and...
Ability to Withdraw Money Early from Retirement Plan Without Penalty Expires at the End of the Year
If you are experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, you may want to consider withdrawing money from your retirement account...
Budgeting: The 5 Uses of Money with Scott Goldsmith
Once an individual is approved for Medicaid benefits, he or she will receive such benefits subject to the payment of his or her liability. The...
Yes, You Can Receive Unemployment and Social Security at the Same Time
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent unemployment to its highest levels since the Great Depression, and older workers have been particularly hard hit,...
Where’s My Coronavirus Relief Payment? Well, It Depends.
The centerpiece of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law March 27, 2020, is its one-time...