State Income Taxation of Social Security Benefits

The pandemic has had a long-lasting influence on our culture, including encouraging relocation at previously unheard-of…

New IRS Proposed RMD Rules Complicate Inheritance Distributions

The IRS has proposed regulations to clarlfy some of the vagueness surrounding SECURE Act changes…

When Is a Trust Better Than a Will?

Far too many people assume that estate planning can be reduced to the creation of a…

An Overview of 2022 Veterans Pension Rates

People that are in the United States military earn a retirement pension after 20 years of…

Planning for the Possibility of Alzheimer’s

If you have avoided thinking about the possibility of developing Alzheimer’s disease, you are hardly alone;…

Address Potential Nursing Home Costs in 2022

You probably put a lot of thought into your financial future with your retirement in mind.…

Tax Reporting with Trusts | Los Angeles Estate Planning Attorney

“My mother told me about the Collins Law Group and I must say, the entire experience…

Should I set up a spendthrift trust for my beneficiary?

You have decided to leave $250,000 to your only son upon your passing because you want…

Estate Planning – Something You Shouldn’t Do Yourself

The advent of websites like “Legal Zoom” may lead you to believe that you can create…

Advocacy Groups to Congress: Abolish the Medicaid Estate Recovery Mandate

Most seniors will need living assistance at some point, and a significant percentage of elders will…