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The pandemic and the hyperinflation that followed it have had the effect of raising the valuation of people’s estates. Though the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has no estate tax and the federal estate tax is currently pegged at $12.92 million in assets before any tax sets in, the reality is that many individuals and couples can face tax considerations when doing their estate planning. Their estate and their children can be on the hook for up to 40 percent of the asset valuation.

A last will and testament—commonly referred to as a “will”—is not something many people are comfortable thinking about. People often associate creating a will with senior age, terminal illnesses, and imminent death.

All but two states in the U.S. require auto insurance. However, many drivers ignore the law regarding auto insurance and end up causing trouble for themselves and other drivers on the road.

According to statistics compiled after 2021 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), there are about 13 reported auto crashes in Pennsylvania every hour, resulting in three fatalities a day—along with 191 injuries.

The system of protecting employees on the job now known as workers’ compensation sprang into life in 1911 in Wisconsin. Nine other states followed before 1920. Today, nearly all 50 states have mandatory workers’ compensation laws in place.

Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance system found in all 50 states that pay medical expenses and lost wages (up to a limit) when an employee is injured or falls ill due to work-related activities or workplace conditions.