Tag Archives: Law Office

18+ Child Support

Missouri statutes state that child support generally ends at age 18.  However, child support can extend longer than age 18 if the child attends college or is handicapped.  If the child attends college, then the obligation to pay child support … Continue reading

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Tax Tips for a Disaster

Storm season is upon us, and in light of the upcoming weather, here are a few tips to remember in order to try and save your records: Make your documents electronic. Scan and save as many documents as possible. This … Continue reading

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Deducting a Disaster

Deducting a Disaster If you suffer a loss to your personal property or real estate because of a natural disaster, you may be able to deduct the losses you incur.  Here are some tax tips to keep in mind when … Continue reading

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Guardian Ad Litems

Guardian Ad Litems are attorneys that represent the interests of a child or children during a divorce or custody modification.  In a custody modification, unless charges of abuse or neglect are pleaded or shown, a Guardian Ad Litem must be … Continue reading

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Required Retirement Plan Distributions

For anyone who is age 70.5 or older with an IRA, retirement plan, or a Roth IRA, you are required to take a required minimum distribution.  A required minimum distribution is a required withdrawal of your retirement account.  If you … Continue reading

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Criminal Plans

Be careful what you are thinking of.  A Missouri man was convicted of attempted assault and armed robbery when he purchased rifles, practiced shooting them, and made plans to shoot people at a local Wal-Mart.  In his instance, the court … Continue reading

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Are You Standardized or Itemized

When filing your income taxes, you must tell the IRS if you would like to take the standard deduction or the itemized deduction. The standard deduction is a deduction of a set amount without any work or proof required on … Continue reading

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Healthcare Tax Forms

For taxpayers who receive health insurance coverage through an employer, a government plan, or the marketplace, they will need to report their health insurance coverage on their tax return for the 2014 tax year. Taxpayers who have health insurance through … Continue reading

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Stats on Small Business Owners

According to the March 2015 issue of Money.com, below are some stats about small business owners that you may find interesting: 1. The top five states with the most new businesses were Montana, Alaska, South Dakota, California, and Colorado. 2. … Continue reading

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Pre-Divorce Tips

Here are a few things to do or think about before filing for divorce: Get Your Documents in Order – Make sure you know where your financial documents are, such as tax returns, investment statements, and bank statements. Your spouse … Continue reading

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