Posted on August 4, 2021

Making a will is the primary way to transfer ownership of your belongings after your death. You’ll often hear that a will should be a comprehensive list of your assets so that they can be found quickly and easily without your estate undergoing probate. But there are some things you can’t or shouldn’t include in… read more

Posted on August 3, 2021

Legislation signed in March allows taxpayers who earned less than $150,000 in modified adjusted gross income to exclude unemployment compensation up to $20,400 if married filing jointly and $10,200 for all other eligible taxpayers. The legislation excludes only 2020 unemployment benefits from taxes. Because the change occurred after some people filed their taxes, the IRS… read more

Posted on July 30, 2021

Congratulations to our Operations Manager/Client Concierge Reggie Garcia who was featured in the Courier Journal in July for his weight loss and commitment to fitness. “Reggie Garcia lost 55 pounds during the Covid-19 pandemic. His ultimate goal is to safely take off 65 pounds. His cycling and triathlon training has been a part of his… read more

Posted on July 8, 2021

The death of a family member can bring up tough questions. If the deceased owns a house and land, which of their heirs will get them? Or should they be sold and the money divided up? These are pressing questions when two of the heirs are saying they have fond memories of the old place… read more

Posted on July 5, 2021

Ever known people who couldn’t manage to retire? They quit their jobs the moment they turned 65, but a few months later, they were back and working part-time at the same desk. If anyone asked, they would sigh and say, “I just can’t sit in my recliner and watch baseball all day.” If you’re in… read more

Posted on July 1, 2021

If you don’t have a will or trust, and you don’t have a spouse or children at the time of your death, who gets your assets? The answer varies from state to state, but usually, they go to your “first-degree relatives” — that is, your surviving parents and/or siblings. If you don’t have any first-degree… read more

Posted on June 27, 2021

Triplett & Carothers is proud to congratulate the Louisville Chapter of the Tri-Loco Triathlon Club and, in particular, three senior members for their recent triathlon achievement in the 70-74 age group: Barry Rowe, first place; Jim Maginnis, second place; and Johan De Jong, third place. The law firm has been a title sponsor for eight… read more

Posted on June 5, 2021

What are your attitudes about money? Start by seeing which of these five categories you fit into: Saver. Savers save because having money makes them feel secure. They are wired to save rather than spend. When they do spend, especially on big-ticket items, they want to be sure they are getting a good price. At… read more

Posted on May 30, 2021

A power of attorney or POA is a legal document giving one person, called the agent or attorney-in-fact, the power to act for another person, called the principal. POAs often are considered when planning for long-term care. You could be appointed as power of attorney whether or not you are an attorney — you could… read more

Posted on May 27, 2021

Trusts aren’t reserved just for the wealthy — they’re for a variety of people and can solve many estate-planning problems. To begin with, plenty of people have estates worth a couple of million without realizing it. When you include life insurance, retirement plans, a residence, checking accounts and other investments, you’d be amazed. You may… read more