Many residents of Indiana have older relatives who live in nursing homes. At their best, these facilities provide necessary care for loved ones for whom it is not possible to provide in-home care. Nursing homes can provide a safe and engaging community of care for senior relatives as they age. […]
Filing income tax returns is a daunting task. After waiting a month for all your W-2 and 1099 Income Statements to arrive, you have to find the time to gather all your tax deduction and tax credit documentation. It can take hours, days, even weeks to then take all that […]
Indiana divorce law establishes the procedure for terminating a marriage. When the spouses have children, the divorce process also includes considerations for child support, child custody, and parenting time matters. However, local court rules may impose another requirement: completion of an Indiana divorce parenting class. By understanding how this course […]
Tax professionals help individuals and businesses navigate complex federal and state laws. To get the help you need, you must understand which type of tax professional your situation calls for. Do you need a certified public accountant (CPA) or a tax attorney? The answer requires understanding the difference between a […]
Taxes may be one of life’s unpleasant certainties, but there are ways to minimize or eliminate potential frustrations and unnecessary expenses. Preparation is key to filing a tax return that maximizes credits and deductions without triggering red flags for IRS audits. In this blog, an Indiana tax attorney answers some […]
The child tax credit (CTC) is a federal tax credit that was created in 1997 by the Taxpayer Relief Act. The credit has been modified in various ways over the decades since its debut, but changes made in 2021 by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are the first to […]
As the pandemic brought much of the world to a halt, it also created an entirely new legal practice area. Congress has passed several laws providing COVID relief to individuals, families, and businesses hurt by the economic shutdown caused by the pandemic. Some of the relief is realized only on […]
Nobody wants to end up in an emergency room (ER). These visits usually occur when your health situation is urgent or no other care options are available. In most cases, the ER staff assesses the problem and helps treat the patient, but in a small percentage of cases, a visit […]
A federal tax controversy can be costly. On top of an alleged tax insufficiency or other IRS-determined error, you could face hefty fines and penalties. You have the right to appeal an IRS decision, but taking on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not for the faint of heart. The […]
There were 3,747,540 registered births in the United States in 2019, according to National Vital Statistics Reports. Of those, 80,851 babies were born in Indiana. Tragically, many babies and mothers suffer injuries and conditions during labor and delivery that just should not have happened. What is supposed to be a […]