by Ethan Okura | Feb 15, 2018 | Articles
THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT By Ethan R. Okura In November 2017, I wrote an article about the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). There were quite a few changes laid out in the proposed new law and there has been a lot of confusion as the bill went through...
by Ethan Okura | Jan 24, 2018 | Articles, Estate Taxes and Gift Taxes, Medicaid and Nursing Home Costs
ESTATE PLANNING UPDATE FOR 2018 By: Ethan R. Okura Happy New Year! The following is the 2018 update of important numbers used in estate planning and Medicaid planning in Hawai‘i. How much money and property can a person have at the time of death without paying...
by Ethan Okura | Dec 8, 2017 | Articles, Estate Taxes and Gift Taxes, Medicaid and Nursing Home Costs, Trusts and Wills
’TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING By Ethan R. Okura and Carroll D. Dortch From the American tradition of a big Thanksgiving feast to the various religious celebrations at this time of year, gifts and sharing with others are what make this holiday season so special....
by Ethan Okura | Nov 30, 2017 | Estate Taxes and Gift Taxes, Articles
Everything You Need To Know About The New Proposed Tax Changes By Ethan R. Okura & Carroll Dortch On November 2, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was released. It is a Republican-sponsored bill from the House of Representatives that is intended to simplify...
by Ethan Okura | Oct 25, 2017 | Medicaid and Nursing Home Costs, Articles
Is Medicaid Going Away? By Ethan R. Okura & Carroll Dortch There has been a lot of political changes in the federal government over the past year. With a Republican president in office and a Republican majority in Congress, some people are concerned about...
by Ethan Okura | Sep 15, 2017 | Articles
One of the frequent questions that we hear at Okura & Associates is: “Will I be responsible to pay for my mother’s (or father’s) nursing home expenses?” This can be a scary thought for a working adult who can’t physically provide care...
