August is National Make-A-Will Month!

Jul 27, 2016

We at The Edwards Law Firm believe that an estate plan is one of the best and most effective ways to protect yourself and your family. And while we believe this year-round, it’s nice to...

FLORIDA NURSING HOME COSTS SURGE PAST NATIONAL AVERAGE

Jun 22, 2015

According to a 2015 survey, the median annual rate for a private room in a nursing home is now $91,250. That is up a stunning 4.2 percent over 2014. In Florida, the annual...

SCOTUS: Inherited IRAs No Longer Protected

Jun 18, 2015

In a landmark decision last summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an inherited IRA is no longer a protected asset. This means that when your IRA reaches your children, it is no longer...

SCOTUS Tax Ruling May Spell Doomsday for Floridians

Jun 10, 2015

Some are calling it a potential "doomsday event." Others argue it won't be so bad. While the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's not-yet-issued final ruling in King v. Burwell remains speculative...

We Dodged the Fiscal Cliff – How the New Tax Bill Affects You

Jan 7, 2013

In case you haven’t heard, the New Year brought a new law recently signed by the President. To avoid the country from falling off the “fiscal cliff,” the “American Taxpayer Relief Act” was approved on...

The Estate Tax Ball is About to Drop!

Dec 21, 2012

There are only a few days left before the clock strikes midnight on December 31st and the tax law changes. Or will it?

Our New Website is Live!

Sep 12, 2012

Our mission is to arm consumers and professional advisors in our community with the information needed to make informed decisions about their family's and client’s future. With that purpose, we are pleased to announce the...

How the New Estate Tax Exclusion Affects Your Estate Plan

Dec 28, 2010

On December 17th, Congress revised the estate tax with a new law, TRA 2010, that sets the exclusion amount at $5 million per person for 2010 – 2012. However, this temporary adjustment to the estate...

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