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What Are the Maximum Social Security Disability Benefits?

In 2022, the estimated average Social Security disability benefit for a disabled worker receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is $1,358 per month, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). That figure is expected to go up to $1,483 in 2023. These benefits are based on average lifetime earnings, not on household income or the severity of an individual’s disability.

If you’ve kept your annual Social Security statement, you can find what you are likely to receive in the Estimated Benefits section. The total amount that a disabled worker and their family can receive is about 150% to 180% of

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Protect Your Practice Against Telemedicine Fraud

Telemedicine has continued to thrive in a post-pandemic world, but with the expansion of services comes the expansion of fraud.

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The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has warned healthcare entities to use ‘heightened scrutiny’ when entering telemedicine arrangements that have suspect characteristics of a fraud scheme.

The OIG has stated that a common characteristic of fraudulent schemes is the use of kickbacks to recruit and award healthcare practitioners.

The OIG

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Who Qualifies For Education Tax Breaks For College?

There are several education tax breaks to help taxpayers pay for college. These include the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC), Lifetime Learning Tax Credit (LLTC), Student Loan Interest Deduction, Education Savings Bond Program, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and 529 College Savings Plans.

Some of these tax breaks involve tax credits and some involve an exclusion from income, often called a deduction. Each tax break has different eligibility restrictions and different definitions of eligible expenses. Some of the requirements are adjusted annually for inflation and some are not.

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School board moves closer to finish line on anti-racism policy

Sept. 29—Members of the Frederick County Board of Education on Wednesday discussed their vision for the system’s policy on racism.

The current draft policy is four pages long and outlines how Frederick County Public Schools should handle racial bias on an individual and systemic level. It calls on board members to “engage in regular, candid and action-oriented discussions of race and racial inequities in FCPS”; and covers issues from hiring and training to data collection to curriculum.

The proposed title of the policy has switched back and forth between “Anti-Racism” and “Addressing and Eliminating Racism.”

It was initially written in

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Tensions run high over worksheet outside Southington Board of Education meeting

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Tensions ran high outside a board of education meeting in Southington Thursday night over a worksheet that was given out in a tenth-grade English class at Southington High School.

The handout was about race and identity and included words like “white privilege” and “transgender.” School officials looked into the matter and said while the worksheet was not properly vetted the teacher was only creating a space in the classroom for discussion.

“I resent that a personnel matter regarding one of our teachers is turning to a political platform,” said Colleen Clark, the Southington Board of Education

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Family Disputes Following Death – Rickard & Associates

When a loved one dies, emotions and tensions can run high. This can often lead to family disputes.

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How can you prevent your family from engaging in a dispute following your death?

Make sure to work with an estate planning attorney to have the right documents in place. Clear documentation leaves little room for disputes to festival.

We also help our clients draft Letters of Instruction to their families, to

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