2026 Estate and Gift Tax Changes
In this week’s blog post, I discuss changes to estate and gift taxes for 2026. As with Social Security and the Medicaid and VA programs which I have already detailed here in past weeks, inflation adjustments have changed some numbers applicable to estate and gift taxes. Estate tax is due on certain
2026 Medicaid Numbers
In my last 2 blog posts, I updated you on some of the new Social Security, Medicare and VA Aid and Attendance numbers for 2026. The recently announced Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8% follows a 2025 increase of 2.5%. Many other federal programs are tied to the Social
2026 VA Aid and Attendance Numbers
In this week’s post I will review the updated numbers for 2026 for the VA program that provides a benefit to wartime veterans and their spouses. Known as the VA Aid and Attendance program, this benefit provides a special pension to eligible applicants who need long term care. The maximum pension amount
2026 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment
When we get to the end of the year, it’s time to look ahead to what numbers will change in 2026 for the government programs from which our clients receive benefits. It starts with the Social Security Administration, which announces its cost of living adjustment (COLA). Other government programs then adjust their