In 2023, the VA will match the Social Security Administration's cost of living adjustment (COLA), which is an 8.7 percent increase in benefits. The VA disability monthly tax-free benefit is available to qualifying former military service members who sustained injury…
The rivalry between siblings. In most families, it's unavoidable. Depending on your particular family members and the dynamic between them, old rivalries from the past can become more significant when a parent passes. Adult children who are emotionally upset and…
Intestate means your loved one died without a will. What happens then? According to your state’s intestacy laws, a probate court will oversee the distribution process of the decedent’s property. Also known as intestate succession, it has similarities to the…
In applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), many applicants are concerned about how much their monthly payment will be if they meet the eligibility requirements. Anyone on a fixed income who can’t work due to a disability needs this…
Healthcare professionals will be familiar with the acronym LASA, which stands for "look-alike-sound-alike" and refers to medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound alike but work very differently.…
Statistics show that there is approximately one special education teacher per 17.1 students with learning disabilities in the US. Yet, in the past decade, the percentage of available and competent teachers fell by 17 percent. Many federal and state government…
According to a government report, Medicare and Social Security are at risk of insolvency. Social Security will have to start spending down, potentially including massive cuts in payments to recipients by 2035. Likewise, Medicare will be forced to leave patients…
Considering your financial well-being before retiring or leaving your full-time employment is imperative before making such a decision. The transition to your next phase of life, whether full or semi-retirement, adventure-seeking, or family driven, requires thoughtful planning to avoid needless…
The United States military and the Republic of Vietnam used defoliants during the Vietnam War (1962-1975) to reduce cover for enemy forces, improve perimeter visibility, and even kill enemy food crops. Agent Orange is the most infamous of the tactical…
Asset transfers between individuals or estates are considered taxable events by the Internal Revenue Service. These taxes are often referred to as gift taxes and estate taxes. They include any asset such as cash and property. The good news is…