Giving News
Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. Read about the latest tax and legal developments relevant to charitable giving along with savvy living tips, personal planning and more.


Savvy Living
Do You Need a Pneumonia Shot?
October 25, 2024
I recently turned 65 and would like to know if I should get the pneumonia vaccine? Which type of vaccine do I need and is...
How SSI Benefits Can Help Older Adults and the Disabled
October 18, 2024
What can you tell me about the SSI program and the eligibility requirements for older adults?...
How to Find an Affordable Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
October 11, 2024
What is the best way to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans? My Part D premium is increasing in 2025, and I would like...

Washington News
How to Claim a 30% Home Energy Credit
October 25, 2024
On October 24, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on energy-efficient home improvement credits. The IRS explained the qualifications and rules for improving your home and making it more energy efficient...
Hurricane Milton Relief - IRS Warning About Disaster Scams
October 18, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced recently that there will be tax relief for 51 counties in Florida. Many of the counties previously qualified for relief under Hurricane Helene, but at least six additional counties...
IRA Required Minimum Distributions by December 31
October 11, 2024
Each year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds taxpayers over age 73 that they should take a required minimum distribution (RMD) by December 31...

Personal Planner
Social Security
October 25, 2024
Linda asked, "When should I take my Social Security? I will turn 57 this year and have a strong earnings history, having paid into Social Security for nearly 35 years."...
Married Couples and Property
October 18, 2024
Mary was a surviving spouse. She and her first spouse Ryan owned a lovely home and placed it into joint tenancy with right of survivorship...
Separate and Joint Property
October 11, 2024
"My brother Pete and I own a ranch together," said Joe to his advisor. "We inherited the four sections of our ranch from my mother. As a single person, I think that I will plan...
Finance News
Stocks
Cintas Posts Earnings
January 3, 2025
Cintas Corporation (CTAS), a uniform rental and cleaning supply company, released its second quarter earnings on Thursday, December 19. Despite the company reporting increased revenue, its stock fell by more than 9% following the report...
Bonds
Treasury Yields Vary
January 3, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields fluctuated early in the holiday week as investors waited for the release of the latest economic data for the manufacturing sector. Yields traded lower towards the end of the week as the...
Interest
Mortgage Rates Spike
January 3, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 2. The survey showed mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels since July...