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Firm completes first annual food drive

Burt Blee Dixon Sutton & Bloom LLP recently completed its collection of nonperishable food items and monetary donations for Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana.

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FTC Bans Non-Competes

On February 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted three to two to issue the final rule it proposed over a year ago to ban non-competes for most workers in America. Furthermore, the regulations require that companies with active non-competes inform their workers that have them that they are void. 

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Aged and Disabled Waiver Updated by FSSA

The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced today that it must implement a waiting list for individuals seeking access to services on the Aged and Disabled (A&D) Waiver because the waiver has reached the capacity as determined in the state's waiver application, which is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

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2024 Adoption Update

Tax benefits for adoption include both a tax credit for qualified adoption expenses paid to adopt an eligible child and an exclusion from income for employer-provided adoption assistance. The credit is nonrefundable, which means it's limited to your tax liability for the year. However, any credit in excess of your tax liability may be carried forward for up to five years. The maximum amount (dollar limit) for 2023 is $15,950 per child.

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What is a Pour-Over Will and How is It Used?

A pour-over will is a type of last will and testament typically used in trust-based estate planning. Unlike a traditional will, which directs how your property will be distributed to beneficiaries, a pour-over will states that assets not funded into your revocable living trust should go into the trust when you pass away.

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Myths and Misconceptions about Probate

Simply put, probate is a legal process for settling debts and distributing assets after a person passes away. There are many myths and misconceptions about the probate process, the most common of which we will dispel here.

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What Will Happen to Your Digital Estate When You Pass Away?

Even if you are not tech-savvy, you likely have a digital “estate” comprised of assets with financial and sentimental value. You probably also have plenty of personal information floating around out there in the digital universe. To protect these assets, and to ensure you don't leave behind a massive digital mess for your loved ones to clean up, you should organize your online accounts and make sure they can be accessed by your loved ones if you become incapacitated and after you pass away.

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