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Carolyn A. White Named to the 2023 Leaders in the Law List

Elder law and estate planning attorney Carolyn White has been selected by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as a Leader in the Law for the 2023 class. “Leaders in the Law” celebrates…

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Using a Donor-Advised Fund May Be a Way to Get a Charitable Tax Break Under the New Tax Law

Donor-advised funds are a growing trend in giving that may get more popular due to the new tax law. These funds allow you to donate money- receive a charitable tax deduction-…

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New Federal Budget Ends Two Spousal Social Security Claiming Strategies

The federal budget agreement that President Obama signed into law on November 2- 2015- spells the end to two Social Security strategies that some spouses have used to maximize benefits. The…

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Biden Administration Considering Changes to Estate Tax and Stepped-Up Basis Rule

A new administration usually means that tax code changes are coming. While it remains unclear exactly what tax changes President Biden’s administration will usher in, two possibilities are that it will…

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New Book Offers Guidance Through the Medicare Maze

Medicare is a mixed blessing.  On the one hand- it provides guaranteed coverage for Americans over age 65 or who are disabled and the program has improved the health of…

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Stop Using “And/Or” in Your Complaints

You know the feeling. You’re drafting a Complaint, but your client can’t remember every detail; or you can’t make heads or tails of the record; or the law itself is…

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Colombell and Nelson Elected Shareholders, Warner Elected Director

January 2013 ThompsonMcMullan is pleased to announce Mark Colombell and Adam Nelson have been elected as Shareholders. Sarah Warner has been elected as a Director. Mark Colombell has been a…

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Dangerous elder law myths, involving Medicaid and Medicare Broadcast

” Dangerous Elder Law Myths 1. Myth: Medicare and Private Insurance will cover the cost of long term care when I go into a nursing home. Medicare only pays for…

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Karen Dunivan Konvicka to Speak at the ICLE Special Needs Trust Program

Trusts, Estates, and Elder Law attorney Karen Dunivan Konvicka is scheduled to participate as a speaker at the State Bar of Georgia’s Special Needs Trust Program for the Institute of…

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Health Savings Account Parameters for 2018

The Internal Revenue Service has announced 2018 cost of living adjustments for health savings accounts (HSAs) under current law. For those with HSAs, a high deductible health plan must have…