A Pandemic Benefit: The Expansion of Telemedicine
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/well/live/coronavirus-telemedicine-telehealth.html?referringSource=articleShare
A Pandemic Benefit: The Expansion of Telemedicine
Touting Virus Cure, ‘Simple Country Doctor’ Becomes Right Wing Star
Please read this article “Cure For Coronavirus” – it was in the New York Times and I personally know Dr. Zelenko.
Cigna Takes Action to Combat the Rise of Loneliness and Improve Mental Wellness in America
Prior to the COVID virus, there is an epidemic of loneliness in seniors and baby boomers. During the NYC Orion Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, we discussed the benefits of Google Home and Amazon Alexa. My takeaway was that in addition to helping with medication reminder, weather reporting, etc., Alexa and Google Home would also be a wonderful companion to our clients who live alone. Here is Cigna’s 2020 Loneliness Index Report details.
Long Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACHs): Benefit or Expensive Folly?
A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH), also known as a Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), or LTAC is a hospital specializing in treating patients requiring extended hospitalization. Read more…
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New Spending Package Includes Sweeping Retirement Plan Changes (SECURE Act)
The $1.4 trillion spending package enacted on December 20, 2019, included the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which had overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives in the spring of 2019, but then subsequently stalled in the Senate. The SECURE Act represents the most sweeping set of changes to retirement legislation in more than a decade.
While many of the provisions offer enhanced opportunities for individuals and small business owners, there is one notable drawback for investors with significant assets in traditional IRAs and retirement plans. These individuals will likely want to revisit their estate-planning strategies to prevent their heirs from potentially facing unexpectedly high tax bills.
All provisions take effect on or after January 1, 2020, unless otherwise noted.
Access our full analysis HERE
Perry A. Shulman, CPA, MBA, CFP, TEP
p.shulman@pascpa.com
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