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2010 May Be a Good Year to Die
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 provides that in 2010 the estate tax is repealed and there is no estate tax. Therefore, from a tax perspective, 2010 may be a very good year to die. But, we don't know for sure, as many experts expect Congress to act to prevent the repeal of the estate tax. This article written by Steve Hartnett, Associate Director of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys spells out the process for getting a new estate tax measure passed in Congress and the impact of the delays.

Stimulus Payments for Seniors
$250 Recovery Payments to go to SS and SSI beneficiaries in May 2009.

Article on Family Caregivers
The Sunday, September 9, 2007 issue of Parade magazine contains an article by Gail Sheehy on family caregiving. It will recount some of her own experiences as a spousal caregiver to her husband.

Article on Boomer Inheritances
This USA article highlights how inheritances by boomers are not meeting earlier projections. The reason behind this is the increased life expectancies of seniors and the higher then projected costs for health care.

An Essay on Issues Involving the Older Driver
Eighty-six year-old George Weller's killing of 10 when he accelerated instead of braked at a Santa Monica, California market in July 2003 captured the public's attention dramatically. The Weller tragedy again reminded us that we face a growing problem: The aging process will in some way affect the driving habits and skills of most of our clients. Court intervention regarding older drivers is increasing in that probate judges address driving as fiduciary concerns for guardians and conservators. George Weller's court intervention came through the criminal bench as he was indicted on 10 counts of manslaughter in January 2004. Ideally, family members, health care providers, elder-law attorneys/estate planners and fiduciaries should assist aging loved ones/patients/clients in planning before driving skills decline and address what happens after the car is gone.

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