McNamara Law Firm, PC

01/23/2024

Thank you SCV Senior Center for asking me to discuss the 2024 changes in the law. If interested, please register and get the zoom link. January 31st, 2024 from 1pm to 2pm. Lots of interesting changes in California!

10/14/2022

BIG CHANGES FOR SENIORS IN 2023! Social Security Announces an 8.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2023. This applies to Social Security as well as SSI recipients. Visit www.ssa.gov/cola for more information.

Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information

07/12/2022

This article discusses when an Estate Plan, Trust, or Will are needed.

06/14/2022

As our lives return to normal (almost), we should all be reminded about the importance of getting our "affairs in order". Too many friends and loved ones have passed unexpectedly. There is comfort in Estate Planning, knowing all will be handled efficiently when it is needed....

This article talks about common fears many people have when considering estate planning. Getting ones "affairs in order" is very important, and fear should never get in the way. Consider the common fears, the misconceptions, and understand how to manage those fears to take control of your estate pla...

08/18/2021

The IRS just posted their list of "Dirty Dozen" Scams for 2021 on their website. Here is a short article about these scams that affect millions! Scammers are very sophisticated (and heartless) these days!

Every year, the IRS publishes their “dirty dozen” list on the IRS website. This is a list of scams that the IRS wants everyone to watch out for and avoid. The scams fall into four main categories: Pandemic-related scams, personal information scams, scams which focus on certain victims, and scams...

07/18/2021

Clients always ask me "how do I make things easy for my family after I die?" So, I wrote a short article about it.....its a very short read, and may be of interest....

Getting your Affairs in Order

04/27/2021

My latest website Blog post. He was a living legend...and his legend lives on in the courtroom over his handwritten will!

Television and radio host, Larry King, died in January 2021 at age 87. At the time of his death, his estimated worth was $144 million, and he was divorcing his seventh wife, Shawn. Apparently, Larry King had a Trust with his wife, where she would inherit assets. Since the divorce was not finalized,....

12/29/2020

This is a great summary on the New Stimulus Act and how it can benefit small businesses!

A new coronavirus relief bill was passed by Congress and has been signed into law. If you run a small business, here are 15 things you need to know about it.

12/28/2020

An update on 2021 Social Security changes...

A rundown of Social Security monthly benefit increases for retired and SSI beneficiaries, Medicare premiums and payroll taxes effective Jan. 1.

12/11/2020

Right after Christmas (in non-Covid years), our Law Firm typically sees an increase in deaths among our elderly. This article summarizes some "after death" administration issues which may interest you.

In our experience, it seems that many elderly parents pass away in January or February every year. Our Law Firm typically experiences a surge of telephone calls from adult children during those months requesting appointments. Most of the time the parent had a living trust, and the adult children are...