ASHEBORO, NC — Best Lawyers® has announced that Asheboro, NC, elder law and special needs law attorney Robert A. Mason will be included in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America in the category of Elder Law. Best Lawyers® bases its selection criteria exclusively on lawyer … Continue Reading

CAUTION: This column was written in 2016 and has been updated for 2019. You may reader comments below from earlier years.
In another post I discussed how much someone can earn without having to file a federal tax return. I suggest you go back and look at that post first. Then I … Continue Reading
Social Security recently announced a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2019. The 2.8% adjustment is important to more than seniors looking forward to the monthly benefit check because it drives a number of other important benefit levels as well.
In addition to Social … Continue Reading

Can Social Security be garnished?
Can a debt collector take your Social Security benefits?
The collector from the credit card company just keeps calling. “Look . . . pay these bills of your husband’s or we’ll sue. We’ll get a court order taking part of your Social Security and … Continue Reading

This is the most advanced topic I have written for my public readers. But it can be an important topic, so hang in there.
According to conventional wisdom you should always name your spouse as beneficiary of an IRA. But if you are at all interested in asset protection that may … Continue Reading