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NAELA News ● August 1999 Members in the News NAELA was mentioned in the following publications: ● The Hartford Courant, in the May 9, 1999 issue, in the article “Find Out What Those ’84 Shares Are Worth.” ● Journal Star, in the May 24, 1999 issue, in the article “Older & Wiser.” ● Kiplinger’s Retirement Report, in the June, 1999 issue, in the article “Why Medicaid Should Be a Last Resort.” ● The Sante Fe New Mexican, in the June 4, 1999 issue, in the article “Discuss Elder Care Before It’s Needed.” ● Sun Journal, in the June 6, 1999 issue, in the article “Good Care of Elderly Is in the Planning.” ● Daily Southtown, in the June 13, 1999 issue, in the article “Planning Another’s Finances.” ● Standard Observer, in the June 14, 1999 issue, in the article “People’s Longer Life Expectancies Increase Need for Assisted Living.” ● Winthrop News, in the June 16, 1999 issue, in the article “Longer Life Expectancies, Assisted Living.” ● The Progress, in the June 16, 1999 issue, in the article “Newly Published Directory Lists Elder Law Attorneys.” ● North Penn Life, in the June 17, 1999 issue, in “News Briefs.” ● The Herald, in the July 4, 1999 issue, in the article “Options for Finding an Elder Law Attorney.” Donna Bashaw, CELA, was quoted in the June, 1999 issue of Parent Care Advisor, in the article “When Should an Elder Law Attorney Be Consulted?” which also mentioned NAELA. She was also quoted in the June 4, 1999 issue of the Broward Daily Business Review, in the article “Lawyers for Elderly, and Their Caregivers, Find Increasing Reasons to Cooperate,” which also mentioned Stuart Zimring. The same article appeared in the June 4, 1999 issue of the Palm Beach Daily Business Review and the June 4, 1999 issue of the Miami Daily Business Review. It also appeared on the Cal Law website on May 24, 1999. William J. Browning, CELA, was mentioned in the June 21, 1999 issue of The Columbus Dispatch, as the new secretary of NAELA. Nancy Busch was mentioned in the May 29, 1999 issue of The Times News, in the article “Elderly In the Dark About Financial Issues.” R o b e r t Clofine was quoted in the Summer 1999 issue of Fortune Magazine’s Technology Buyer’s Guide in an article dealing with estate planning information on the internet. Michael H. Erde was recently appointed to serve as the chair of the Asset Protection Committee of the Chicago Bar Association for 1999-2000. Ronald Fatoullah, CELA, was quoted in the May 22, 1999 issue of Newsday, in the article “Elderly Fear Liens May Hang Overhead.” Paul F. Fortunato was mentioned in the May 26, 1999 issue of the Wilmington Town Crier as a new NAELA member. Laurence S. Graham, A. Frank Johns, CELA, Bailey Liipfert, III, CELA, Christine Sylvester and Jan Warner were quoted in the June 2, 1999 issue of The Chicago Tribune, in the article “A New Breed of Lawyer for the Elderly.” The article also referenced NAELA and NELF for resources and has appeared in various publications since it first appeared in late April. Harold L. Grodberg, CELA, was mentioned in the May 25, 1999 issue of The Jersey Journal, as a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Sharon Kovacs Gruer, CELA, was mentioned in the June 3, 1999 issue of the Great Neck Record, as a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. A. Frank Johns, CELA, was quoted in the June 13, 1999 issue of News & Record, in the article “Attorneys Specialize in Needs of Elderly,” which also used NAELA as a resource. John F. Kearns, III, CELA, was mentioned in the June 21, 1999 issue of The Connecticut Law Tribune, as a board member of NAELA. The same article also mentioned Judith A. Stein as presidentelect of NAELA. Michael A. Kirtland was mentioned in the May 30, 1999 issue of the Montgomery Adviser as a new NAELA member. Marilyn Kressel wrote “All It Takes is Planning: Averting the Crisis of Incompetence in an Elderly Family Member,” for the May 26, 1999 issue of The Montgomery Journal. Bernard A. Krooks, CELA, was mentioned in the May 30, 1999 issue of The New York Times, in “The Elderly and the Law,” which publicized his seminar for National Elder Law Month. Harry Margolis was quoted in the May 7, 1999 issue of The Columbus Dispatch, in the article “Man Suing Nursing Home Over Bill For His Mother’s Care.” Julia Merkt was quoted in the June 4, 1999 issue of USA Today, in the article “Caring for Another’s Finances,” which also mentioned NAELA. The same article appeared in the June 6, 1999 issue of the Detroit News. She was also mentioned in the June 20, 1999 issue of the El Paso Times, as a NAELA Board Member. (continued on page 23) 22
NAELA News ● August 1999 Members in the News (continued from page 22) Rebecca Morgan was featured in the Spring, 1999 issue of the ABA’s Bifocal newsletter, which also contained the article “Survey of State Emergency Medical Services Do-Not-Resuscitate Laws,” by Charles P. Sabatino and “Bar Profile: Connecticut Bar Association’s Elder Law Attorneys Enter 21 st Year,” by Lea Nordlicht Shedd. Gerald J. Mullaney, Sr. was mentioned in the May 13, 1999 issue of the Hearthstone Town and Country, for providing free consultations on estate planning as part of National Elder Law Month. Kerry R. Peck was featured in the June, 1999 issue of the Chicago Lawyer, as the new president of The Chicago Bar Association and in the June 21, 1999 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Steven C. Perlis was mentioned in the June 17, 1999 issue of Hanover Park Daily Herald, Barrington Daily Herald and the Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Daily Herald as a 1999-2000 board member of NAELA. The same article appeared in eight other publications that day. Dana Rozansky was mentioned in the June 16, 1999 issue of The South Bergenite, in the article “NJSBF Offers Financial Seminar.” Peter Strauss wrote “Peter Strauss Makes the Complexities of Home Health Care Very Simple,” for the July, 1999 issue of Bottom Line Tomorrow. Jake Thomas Townsend was mentioned in the May 21, 1999 issue of The Union Democrat as a new NAELA member. Daniel O. Tully was quoted in the April 18, 1999 issue of The Hartford Courant, in the business column titled “Matt’s Money Talk.” John Wargo, CELA, was mentioned in the June 13, 1999 issue of The Journal Times, as a 1999-2000 board member of NAELA. SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AND SURVIVORS BENEFITS 1999 FIGURES* Many figures used to calculate Social Security Retirement and Survivors Benefits are revised annually, as are the figures used to determine the insured status of the worker and how much a retired worker may earn. Tax Rate for employee and employer 7.65 percent each Tax rate for self-employed 15.30 percent Maximum annual income subject to Social Security Tax $72,600 Quarter of coverage $740 equals one quarter of coverage Retirement earnings test exempt earnings limit: age 65 to 69 $15,500 per year Retirement earnings test exempt earnings limit: under age 65 $9,600 per year Maximum benefit at 65 with maximum earning history $1,373 per month Maximum benefit at 65 with average earning history $953 per month Maximum benefit at 65 with low earning history $577 per month *from the AARP’s foundation 1999 annual update 23
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