A very important part of our law practice at Geyer Legal Group, PC is providing assistance to veterans and their surviving spouses to help them obtain the VA benefits they deserve. The Department of Veterans Affairs is made up of three areas. Our firm’s focus is with...
A waiver, according to dictionary.com, is an intentional relinquishment of a right or interest. A mom, for example, might sign a waiver saying the school is not responsible if her child is hurt while on the school trip. When it comes to estate planning, there are...
On Friday, December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed a new tax bill, formally named the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017“. The 500-page long document covers many, many aspects of taxation and the economy. Realizing that our clients and blog readers are not...
When it comes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the old statement “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you” may actually be true. The updated federal nursing home regulations issued this year are designed to protect residents of nursing...
In the excitement of shopping for those special grandkid gifts, it may have slipped your mind. But please – don’t forget that December 31st deadline for making your Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA account. How does that work, again? Well, when you save...
Home care services can offer you and your family members trained help with medical and personal care. Keep in mind, though, that home care is limited to specific tasks, cautions Next Step in Care. Home health aides and personal care attendants primarily provide...
Big events in life are often marked by ceremonies and rituals, notes Next Step in Care. A wedding makes you a spouse. A graduation acknowledges your educational achievements. A naming ceremony celebrates the birth of a child. Even a funeral is an event, marking the...
At Geyer & Associates, where an important area of our practice is Veteran’s Benefits, we were all very thankful this Veterans’ Day to learn of the latest announcement from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA announced no fewer than nine new strategic...
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions is a not-for-profit agency, one of 700 Area Agencies on Aging nationwide. CICOA is not a government agency, but oversees state and federal funds and private donations to provide information, advocacy and support services for older...
“Tales of estate planning gone wrong makes for juicy reading and a lot of head shaking, but there are also commonsense lessons we can take from these estate planning mistakes,” writes Denver estate planning attorney Dan McKenzie. Of course, it’s always best if we can...
