The Karp Law Firm was one of the sponsors of the 2018 Senior Living Guide Social Worker Appreciation Luncheons, held May 1 in Port St. Lucie and May 2 in West Palm Beach. The events honor the work done by…
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The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging has issued a new report, Fighting Fraud: Senate Aging Committee Identifies Top 10 Scams Targeting our Nation’s Seniors. The report is based on the complaints received by the committee’s national fraud hotline, 855-303-9470….
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As we noted last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals vacated the proposed Department of Labor fiduciary rule that requires advisors who provide guidance on retirement accounts to act solely on the basis of their clients’ best interest. The Department…
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The Karp Law Firm held three networking and informational breakfasts for social workers and case managers in April 2018. Great thanks to our hosts who welcomed us to their gorgeous facilities: HarborChase in Palm Beach Gardens, Allegro in Boynton Beach,…
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Former First Lady Barbara Bush died at her Houston home on April 17, 2018, surrounded by her family. She had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, and had been hospitalized multiple times in recent weeks. Following an Easter weekend in…
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Nicholas Cruz, the gunman who killed 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, now sits in a Broward County jail. He has admitted to the crime, and his court-appointed defense attorneys told CNN that he…
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V.A. Aid and Attendance (officially known as Improved Pension with Aid and Attendance) is a little-know benefit available to elderly and disabled veterans who served during certain wartime periods and who can meet financial and other eligibility criteria. However, “available”…
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When Hurricane Irma knocked out power to a Broward County nursing facility in September 2017, fourteen seniors ultimately lost their lives as a result of sweltering conditions. Prompted by that tragedy, Florida now requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities…
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The Karp Law Firm’s monthly e-newsletter was just awarded the Constant Contact 2017 All-Star award. The award is based on subscribership, and we are delighted that so many find it so useful. Our readers currently number about 10,000! The newsletter…
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On March 15, 2018 the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Department of Labor’s proposed fiduciary rule. As we reported in November 2017, that rule was intended to curb conflict of interest by financial professionals who offer retirement account…
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