By: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho I am amazed – I find at least 25% of my clients are supporting their adult children and grandchildren. Financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse. A recent study of 4,000 adults aged 60 and older living in New…
By: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Senior Edge Legal, Boise, Idaho You are at the store and your charge card is denied. You pay your property taxes and the county says you owe for last year’s taxes too. You get sued for failing to pay a medical bill. These lapses can quickly lead…
Do you know that you may qualify for a reduction of your home property tax bill? What does it take to qualify? This is information from the Idaho State Tax Commission. If you have questions contact your county assessor. WHO QUALIFIES? You may qualify for property tax reduction in 2013 if you: 1. Owned and…
Taxes are scheduled to increase dramatically in 2013. The rates will be changing. See the table below. Tax Category 2012 2013 Estate and Gift Tax – Top Tax Rate 35% 55% Estate and Gift Tax Exemption $5 million $1 million Capital Gains 15% 20% Qualified Dividends 15% 39.6% Interest & Compensation Income 35% 39.6% In…