retirement

Divorce and Retirement - Some helpful tips

Shannon Cavers
December 27, 2008 17:12

In the present economic climate, singles and married couples alike are having difficulty with retirement.  Even diligent savers are astonished when they reviews their quarterly 401-k statements.  Now imagine, that you and your spouse are approaching retirement, and a divorce is on the...

Required Minimum Distributions to be Suspended?

Greg Herman-Giddens
December 12, 2008 16:20

This update is courtesy of Barry C. Picker, CPA: It looks as if Congress has passed, and sent to Pres. Bush, H.R. 7237; Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, which among other things, suspends the excise tax on the failure to take a minimum distribution.  In other words, it...

Blog Glob: "Elder Mediation Resolves Family Conflicts"

Stephanie West Allen
November 27, 2008 15:44

Excerpt:“My daughter is insisting I move in with her,” complains Martha. “She just wants to control my life and take away my freedom,” she continues.Jenny, Martha’s daughter worries that her mother keeps falling, and fears one day she will break her hip or hit her head.“I’ll take my sister to...Exce...

"Aging in America" Recording Available on NAELA Webiste

Greg Herman-Giddens
November 21, 2008 14:46

A recorded version of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)'s public webcast "Aging in America: How to Plan for it" is available for  through November 30 on the NAELA website. During the one-hour program, AARP and NAELA officials discuss...

Overview of PERS, TPAF, SPRS & JRS

Frank Crivelli
November 20, 2008 15:41

  Recently, it has come to our attention that many individuals aside from Public Safety Officers utilize this website as a reference guide for the various pension systems available to individuals employed by municipalities, counties, and the New Jersey state government. As such, this...