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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, which is held each June. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that nearly 1 in 10 American senior citizens are abused or neglected each year. Elder...
Waiver of RMDs for 2020 and other Provisions Affecting You Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
While much of the attention given to the recently enacted CARES Act revolves around the cash payments to individuals and loans to small businesses, there are several other provisions that may impact you. Temporary Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) RMDs...
Leaders in Elder Law — Meet Oast & Taylor’s Super Lawyers
Oast & Taylor’s Super Lawyers of 2020 Year after year, the attorneys of Oast & Taylor continue to reach the top of their field and have, once again, been honored by Super Lawyers. Four of its attorneys were recognized as leaders in estate planning and elder...
Stimulus Checks for Deceased Persons: What to Do
Shortly after the IRS began issuing stimulus checks (otherwise known as “Economic Impact Payments” under the CARES Act), Oast & Taylor began receiving inquiries from clients along the lines of the following: I received a check made payable to my deceased loved...
Congratulations to William Oast III for receiving the Red Cross Celebration of Heroes Award
Bill Oast has been a whole blood and platelet donor since 1993. He has given more than 460 apheresis donations, 16 gallons of whole blood and more than 640 overall units. On behalf of the nearly 2,000 individuals helped by your donations, we say well done.
2018 Top Forty Under 40 honoree: Stephen E. Taylor, partner, Oast & Taylor
©2018 Inside Business – The Hampton Roads Business Journal Oct 19, 2018 At work: I am an estate and elder law attorney, licensed to practice in Virginia and North Carolina. We started Oast & Taylor in 2012 on card tables and folding chairs, and have now grown to...
Estate planning is an important step in protecting your assets
By Heather McGinley ©2018 Inside Business – The Hampton Roads Business Journal Mar 2, 2018 Developing an estate plan may seem intimidating, but it is the best way to protect yourself and your assets while you are living and your loved ones when you die, explained...
Oast & Taylor Attorneys Honored as Super Lawyers, Rising Stars for 2018
Oast & Taylor is pleased to announce four of its attorneys were recently honored by Super Lawyers. William H. Oast III and Sandra Smith have been selected as 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers. This marks the tenth year in a row (11th overall) that Bill has been honored...
Anniversary: Oast & Taylor, 100
By Mary Flachsenhaar ©2015 Inside Business – The Hampton Roads Business Journal December 10, 2015 The law firm of Oast & Taylor turns 100 this year, but William H. “Bill” Oast III, whose grandfather and great uncles founded the firm, is a youthful 66, with...
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