Monthly Archives: July 2014
Proposed Law Would Help In Battle Against Soldier Suicides
(Photo credit: Wikipedia)A United States Senator from Ohio has introduced a measure that would make it easier for veterans to demonstrate they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Now whether or not the Veterans Administration will ever get organized enough to provide the treatment these former service members need is an open question, and one… Read More »
Members Of Military Particularly Vulnerable To Identity Theft
Navy ID card (Photo credit: Lee Bennett)More and more states as well as the federal government are taking steps to protect military personnel and their family members from identity theft. That’s because it’s becoming more and more of a problem. “When your day job is protecting our country, you shouldn’t have to worry about… Read More »
International Tax Disputes Are A Growing Issue
Tax (Photo credit: 401(K) 2013) Whether it’s called an impostos (Portuguese), a belasten (Dutch) or a tassare (Italian), taxes are an issue all over the world. “The global recession has increased the focus on inheritance and wealth taxes in recent years,” according to the Ernst and Young International Estate and Inheritance Tax Guide for… Read More »
Three-Step Process Can Help In Quick Long-Term Care Cases
An old saying goes, “Act in haste, repent at leisure.” (Photo credit: cseeman) Haste, though, can be obligatory when it comes to making decisions about long-term care for an elderly relative. “Sometimes unexpected circumstances, distance or a lack of resources can escalate a situation to one of immediate need or crisis proportions,” according to… Read More »
Problem Of ‘Pension Predators’ Is Growing
The American Association of Retired Persons is warning older Americans to be wary of what the organization is labeling “pension predators.” (Photo credit: North Charleston) A recent item in the AARP Bulletin focused on the case of a disabled Navy retiree from Laurel, MD, named Darryl Henry, who served his country honorably for two… Read More »