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Hiring and Paying In-Home Workers – Part 2

How to Pay Employees When we meet with new clients, we often find that they are unaware of the laws and regulations regarding the employment of household staff and home health aides. They pay in-home workers on an informal basis for cleaning, cooking, childcare, elder care, etc., with no documentation in place. This “off-the-books” form…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • October 19, 2025|

Hiring and Paying In-Home Workers – Part 1

Hiring Privately vs. Using an Agency Hiring household staff and home health aides requires finding trustworthy, competent workers. Selecting the right people to perform the tasks and fit in well can be a challenging and stressful process. Hiring Independently Hiring independently allows a direct employer to shape a broader scope of employee responsibilities than when…
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  • May 15, 2025|
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What to Do About Lapsed Medical Insurance

If you’re assisting an aunt, neighbor, or grandparent with bills and paperwork, be prepared for some unique situations regarding lapsed medical insurance coverage. Eddy & Schein Group has experienced many interesting insurance twists and turns in working with our aging clients. Hopefully, the following vignettes and tips will help you tackle their affairs. Long-Term Care…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • January 6, 2025|

Uncovering the Coverage

When sorting and organizing our clients’ piles of papers and files, we often find they’ve overlooked correspondence and documents related to their insurance policies. This often results in them missing important information that impacts their payments and coverage. Where to Start & What to Know If you are helping your parents organize their financial life,…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • October 20, 2024|
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Uncashed Checks Going Stale

When helping clients organize their finances, we typically start by sorting and reviewing their papers. Sometimes, we find uncashed checks. Determining if a check is valid depends on the type of check issuer, the issue date, the payee, and whether the payee still has an open bank account. Legally, banks are required to honor personal,…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • September 19, 2024|
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Cash Stashed Under the Mattress

When helping clients organize their finances, we often begin by organizing their papers and belongings. We find the most interesting things… including cash! Cash was king for older generations. They operated in a world without PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, and other electronic transfers. So, if you help your parents with their personal finances and deal with…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • September 12, 2024|
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Stock Documents Buried in Piles of Papers

If you’re responsible for a parent’s finances, have you discovered important stock documents hiding in their files or piles of papers and mail? These could consist of paper stock certificates, statements, or dividend checks possibly issued by transfer agents, such as Computershare or EQ Shareholder Services. Transfer Agents What is a stock transfer agent? A…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • August 20, 2024|
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Selecting a Medicaid Pooled Income Trust

Using a Pooled Income Trust to qualify for Medicaid coverage. Several of our clients are concerned about their ability to continue receiving care at home after depleting most of their assets. They have substantial income from Social Security, pensions, and annuities and are concerned that it will disqualify them from Medicaid eligibility. Income above a…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • April 15, 2024|
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Employee Benefits and Financial Security

As your young adult embarks on their professional journey, it becomes imperative to guide them through crucial decisions regarding employee benefits, retirement savings, and insurance. Discussions about financial well-being are essential in this era of diverse employment structures and a growing desire for work-life balance. Employee Benefits Understanding Benefits Packages Discuss the advantages of being…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • March 5, 2024|
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Navigating Major Financial Decisions

As young adults leave home, their two most important financial decisions will revolve around their largest expenses – housing and possibly transportation. Your task is to help your child understand how the finances affected by these two decisions will shape their lifestyle and ability to afford it. So, in this second part of our series,…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • February 22, 2024|
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Nurturing Financial Wisdom and Money Management

What Would You Tell Your Younger Self about Money Management? Whether your children are facing life’s financial journey as recent college graduates, starting their first job, or even in an established career, your experience can be a valuable guide. Give your child the benefit of your knowledge of the crucial financial topics that young adults…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • January 25, 2024|

Undermining a POA Could Lead to Guardianship

Attorneys and Daily Money Managers (DMMs) encourage individuals (principals) to prepare estate plans. This process includes appointing an agent under Power of Attorney, well in advance of a possible loss of legal competency. The appointed POA will have the legal authority to take full responsibility for the principal’s financial affairs. One goal of this process…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • October 29, 2023|

Pre-Planning to Avoid Guardianship

If a person is deemed incompetent, ideally, their agent under Power of Attorney (POA) or their trustee will handle their financial matters. If the person has not selected an agent or trustee, they may end up in guardianship. Under guardianship, an individual loses their legal rights, and their decision-making rights are restricted. The court-appointed guardian…
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  • Eddy & Schein Group|
  • October 28, 2023|
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