As with most health care plans, Medicare plans have an annual enrollment period. During this time, current Medicare users get a chance to evaluate their coverage and potentially make changes. Below are some resources so you can be prepared: Your guide to Medicare open enrollment: How to shop, switch and compare plans. Click here for the …
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REVISITING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE
Effective January 1, 2018, the IRS changed its rule from requiring entities taxed as a partnership to designate a “Tax Matters Partner” to requiring a “Partnership Representative”. The change is more significant than nomenclature. The change is important because it endues significantly more authority to the Partnership Representative to bind the …
Welcome Maureen!
Van Osdol is happy to introduce Maureen Lester as the newest member of our team. Maureen is an Elder Law Attorney specializing in planning for the cost of long-term care. Whether you are nearing retirement age and beginning to think about this potential cost, or you or a family member just began incurring long-term care expenses, consulting with …
No Liability Verdict!
In November 2019, Van Osdol obtained a “no liability” verdict for Central Mine Equipment Company, a leading drill rig manufacturer near St. Louis, Missouri. The Plaintiff suffered an amputation when performing maintenance on the rig’s running power unit. In his closing argument, Plaintiff asked the jury to award $3.1 million for his amputations, …
What Makes Van Osdol Tick?
Earning trust among its clients. That’s what does it. As a recent example, Shareholder Mindy Ward is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Edition. What’s more… she was also recognized by Best Lawyers’ Women in the Law category. Mindy gives Van Osdol clients peace of mind. Specifically, she provides strategic planning to reduce …
Grandpa’s Oil
You or your children may be worth a lot more money than you think. Oil, gas, or other mineral interests which may not have been productive for decades are now arising as valuable assets with the advent of new technologies and new applications for things that can be extracted from the ground. Fifty years ago, there was no good way to discover …