Paying for a Parent's Care A Guide for Boomers
Baby boomers face caregiving for aging relatives as longevity rises. The piece outlines tax and legal options, including gifts limits, direct medical payments, and claiming dependents, plus housing and financial strategies such as reverse mortgages, renting to parents, ECHO units, accessory apartments, and various powers of attorney to manage accounts and caregiving costs. It emphasizes consulting IRS publications and professional counsel to structure these arrangements.
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Federal National Mortgage Assn
AARP
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ECHO
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Have as much fun as you can afford this vacation
Vacation season brings higher costs and debt. Myvesta and AICCCA warn that many travelers charge trips to credit cards with high interest. The guidance urges budgeting, comparing transport and lodging, and enjoying low cost activities while saving for what you can truly afford.
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Myvesta
American Express
Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies
Myvgesta
Steve Rhode
Aiccca
Rhode
Travel Industry Association of America
AAA
AARP
Orlando
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Various IRA Resources and Tax Rules Overview
The text lists several websites and resources about individual retirement accounts and their tax rules. It highlights Bankrate, Knight Ridder, Banksite, IRS publication P590, Invest FAQ, and The Motley Fool as sources offering primers, IRA tests, and basics on traditional and other IRA types.
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Bankrate.com
Chuck Myers
Brm
Knight Ridder
Banksite.com
Internal Revenue Service
Invest
Fool
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