Retirement planning involves making some very important decisions regarding your federal pension benefit, Thrift Savings Plan investments and Social Security. This week, I’d like to focus on the last of these, because it includes a variety of benefits, each with a...
Narcissists possess challenging personalities that can significantly impact the mental health and well-being of those around them. Unfortunately, traits such as grandiosity, superiority, entitlement, and a lack of empathy have risen recently, often unnoticed or...
Massachusetts kids are expensive. Whether someone just brought a bundle of joy home from the hospital, adopted a teen from foster care, or is raising their grandchild. There are several tax breaks that can help. Here are some tax tips for new parents Get the child a...
Nearly one in three Asian American adults have feared threats or physical attacks since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, a proportion far higher than any other racial group, according to a Pew Research Center study in April 2021. While the total number of hate...
Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston Disabilities Commission, and the Boston Streets Cabinet today announced the launch of Boston Brakes, an outreach campaign designed to raise awareness and increase safety of pedestrians with disabilities. The Disabilities...
Research suggests that Massachusetts children whose parents divorce when they are very young have a more difficult time establishing close relationships with their parents later in life. The study which appeared in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, found...
If you were lucky enough to spend time with your Massachusetts grandparents while growing up, you probably have really great memories to look back on. What you may not have realized while you were spending time with them is that they were equipping you with the skills...
Housing insecurity in childhood is associated with anxiety and depression during childhood and with depression during adulthood, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Ryan Keen, Ph.D., from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston,...
According to the American Pediatric Association, Massachusetts children with involved dads perform better academically and socially than those with less involved fathers. Children who grow up with a dad who listens to them are more adaptable and better at managing...
When taxpayers disagree with the IRS’s decision on their tax situation, they can submit a written request to have the IRS Independent Office of Appeals review the decision. The goal of Appeals is to resolve tax disputes outside of the courtroom in a way that is fair...