Top Ten Nolo Articles for 2017

Top Ten Nolo Articles for 2017

Happy New Year! And now, for a quick look back at what Nolo’s online readers were putting first on their reading lists last year. Anyone notice any themes? The ones that seem to stand out are money, money, more money, the inevitable inquiries following the Harvey Weinstein scandal, and food. Let’s take a closer look, starting at the top. Will I Get Penalized for Working While Collecting Social Security Retirement? Looks like a lot of people either can’t give up the…

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Cost of Owning a Home Likely to Go Up in 2018

Cost of Owning a Home Likely to Go Up in 2018

Between tax law changes, insurance industry responses to disasters, and fluctuations in the market in general, the finances of owning a home are likely to shift in this new year—and mostly for the worse. Here’s what we’re looking at:  A lower limit has been placed on the amount of mortgage debt a homeowner can deduct interest on—it has gone from $1 million to $750,000. Deducting interest on a home equity loan will be possible only when the loan is used to substantially…

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How a Repeal of Obamacare Could Affect Persons With Disabilities

How a Repeal of Obamacare Could Affect Persons With Disabilities

The Affordable Care Act’s ban on preexisting condition exclusions was a big benefit to those with disabilities: they were allowed to purchase insurance despite having preexisting medical issues, without having to pay higher rates or suffer through waiting periods. But the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) has also had a positive effect on Social Security disability, Medicare, and Medicaid. Repealing it, or reversing course on preexisting conditions, could be a big setback for these programs. The Affordable Care Act undeniably helped…

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IRS to Assess “Play or Pay” Penalties Against Employers for 2015

IRS to Assess “Play or Pay” Penalties Against Employers for 2015

Earlier this month, the IRS announced that it will be moving forward with issuing the first penalties against employers for failing to provide the health care coverage required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For a time, it was unclear whether ACA employer penalties would be enforced. In early 2017, the President had issued an executive order directing federal agencies to minimize the “economic and regulatory burden” of the ACA. However, attempts by the President and members of Congress to…

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Ask Liza: Nolo’s Estate Planning Blog

Ask Liza: Nolo’s Estate Planning Blog

Check out Nolo’s Ask Liza, where Liza Weiman Hanks, an attorney who specializes in estate planning for families of all ages, answers questions about trusts, wills, probate, and other estate planning topics.