By: Margaret M. Stockdale, Attorney at Law In 2014, the Federal Government enacted a law authorizing states to create “Achieving a Better Life Experience” [ABLE] tax free savings account programs. ABLE accounts give individuals with qualified disabilities (Eligible Individuals), and their families and friends, an opportunity to accumulate tax free savings without losing their eligibility […]
New Year…New Update!
Marshall, Parker & Weber has a long-honored history of commitment to the other professionals who work every day to help our senior community. We have been so proud to host the Professional Update every spring for 22 years, and we have sought to make each one better than the last. We have been asking YOU […]
Aretha Franklin the Legend…. Don’t be like Aretha
As many of you know Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16, 2018 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Ms. Franklin will be known as a legend and the “Queen of Soul” for years to come, but she will also be known as one of the celebrities who never set up a will or trust. […]
Do All of My Assets Pass through My Will?
A Last Will and Testament is an important document to have in place. Two of the most important purposes of a Will are to name who you want to receive your assets when you pass away (your beneficiaries) and who you want to administer your estate when you die (your Executor). However, a common misconception […]
Living with Visual Impairment
Recently Marshall, Parker and Weber had the opportunity to sit down with Tracy A. Haas, Director of Program & Services, at North Central Sight Services, Inc. to learn about all of the services NCSS provides to blind or visually impaired residents in Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga Counties. NCSS is a […]
The Infamous Medicaid Look Back Rule… Why Does it Matter and What Does it Mean?
There are a lot of misconceptions out there as to this illusive Medicaid Look Back Rule and what it actually means. With this article, I hope to demystify this rule and give you some helpful information which you can apply to your lives moving forward. This discussion is based on the current (June 2018) Medicaid […]
Employee Spotlight: Bruce Wilkins
Bruce Wilkins was born and raised in White Deer, PA and has lived most of his life in the Susquehanna Valley. Bruce attended Milton Area High School and then headed south to attend Toccoa Falls College in Northeast Georgia. Bruce graduated with a B.S. double major in Christian Counseling: Counseling Skills and Psychology. While at […]