Estate Plan – Why You Need It
Why do I need an Estate Plan? Simplify probate – In Texas, probate is generally very simple if you have a self-proven Will that allows for independent administration. Without an Estate Plan/Will – It’s actually ... Read MoreNew Regulations for Representative Conduct Will Go Into Effect on August 1
On July 2, 2018, SSA published final rules revising the Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Representatives (Rules of Conduct) and updating the procedures used when charges are brought against a representative for …
Read MoreTrustees Report Extends Estimated Solvency of SSDI Trust Fund to 2032
The 2018 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and Federal Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Funds was released on June 5, 2018. The 2018 Trustees Report indicates …
Read MoreCongress Finalizes Fiscal Year 2018 Spending; SSA Administrative Funding Increased
The House passed HR 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 on March 22; the Senate passed it early in the morning of March 23; and the President signed it into law that afternoon, less …
Read MoreTexas Chapter 7 Bankruptcy or Texas Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
There are several situations where a Chapter 13 is preferable to a Chapter 7. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the only choice if you are behind on your mortgage or business payments and you want …
Read MoreTitle VII protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation, en banc 2nd Circuit says
An en banc federal appeals court has ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation. The New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …
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