Dealing with asset protection planning along with long term care planning, is a daunting process. Very complicated state and federal Medicaid laws and regulations present many pitfalls for those who try to engage in that process on their own without working with a competent elder law attorney. A 2015 Medicaid case from New Jersey is… Continue Reading
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Hugg & Associates PLLC is a boutique law firm providing client-centered services to individuals and businesses. Our practice focuses on all aspects of elder law, estate planning, asset protection, business succession planning, probate and trust administration. If you are a business owner, in addition to the above services, we are experienced business, real estate, and contract law attorneys.
VA Benefits: Options for a Spouse of a Healthy Veteran
While a spouse of a Veteran may receive VA benefits after the Veteran has passed away, in general, a spouse cannot receive VA pension benefits while the veteran himself or herself is healthy. While the Veteran is living the claim is technically theirs and based on his or her health. However, there is a very… Continue Reading
New IRS rule regarding an IRA could save you $20,000
Rolling over an IRA is a financial maneuver fraught with peril. One wrong step and you could be on the hook for a massive tax bill. Miss the 60-day deadline, and you could face a complicated appeals process that could easily cost $20,000 — that is, until now. On Aug. 24 the IRS changed its appeals process for… Continue Reading
2017 Estate Tax Exclusion Amount Increasing
The IRS has announced that the basic federal estate tax exclusion amount for the estates of decedents dying during calendar year 2017 will be $5.49 million, up from $5.45 million for calendar year 2016. Also, if the executor chooses to use the special use valuation method for qualified real property, the aggregate decrease in the value of… Continue Reading
Make withdrawals from your retirement plans without penalty
You can make withdrawals from your 401(k) or 403(b) retirement plans without penalty before reaching at 59½. You will not face the 10% early distribution penalty if you leave your job in or after the year you turn 55, although you will still owe tax on pretax contributions and associated investment gains. For the exemption… Continue Reading
