Federal Estate Taxes Parameters: On June 7, 2001, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 was singed into law and provides for a reduction in the  federal estate and gift tax rates between the years 2002 through 2009. The law also increases during those years the unified credit amount which exempts assets […]

Posted on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm and filed under Estate Planning.

1. Expedited Reinstatement A disabled or blind individual whose eligibility for SSI payments ended because of earnings can request expedited reinstatement of his/her SSI benefits without filing a new application. To qualify for expedited reinstatement, the individual must make the request within 60 months after his/her eligibility ended and must have a disabling medical condition […]

Posted on Monday, August 4th, 2008 at 2:55 pm and filed under Social Security Law.