May, 2020

Funeral Service Shopping: Planning Tips Part 3 of 7

This is Part 3 of my series on Funerals, a subject we don’t like or want to think about.  But, a very important one. PART 3 – FUNERAL RELATED FEES Funeral costs include basic services fee for the funeral director and staff, charges for other services and merchandise, and cash advances. Funeral Fees The Funeral […]

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Updating Your Estate Planning

We are taking a break this week from our blogs about funeral planning to share some important news about estate planning document executions in the midst of our current COVID-19 situation.  The series on funerals will resume next week.       Has the pandemic and its effects in the recent months caused you to think about your […]

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Returning Stimulus Checks Issued To Ineligible Or Deceased Individuals

The IRS has issued instructions for the return of stimulus checks sent to individuals who are ineligible or deceased.  The following is a reprint from the IRS website instructing how the checks should be handled: If the payment was a paper check:  Write “VOID” in the endorsement section on the back of the check.  Mail […]

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Funeral Service Shopping: Planning Tips Part 2 of 7

This is Part 2 of my series on Funerals, a subject we don’t like or want to think about.  But, a very important one. PART 2 – The FTC Funeral Rule The Funeral Rule, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), makes it possible for you to choose only those goods and services you want […]

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