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Articles From Kristi Vetri

Message from the Chair By Kristi Vetri Elder Law, September 2013 A message from Section Chair Kristi Vetri.
Have you received your economic stimulus payment? Retirees, disabled veterans and low-wage workers still have time to file By Kristi Vetri Elder Law, September 2008 As of June 2008, the IRS had issued 76.1 million payments worth $63.8 billion based on 2007 tax returns processed so far. The agency expects to issue 124 million payments to Americans by year’s end.
The Practitioner’s Guide to the Illinois Department on Aging By Kristi Vetri Elder Law, December 2007 As elder law attorneys, we are expected to know about numerous issues affecting our clients’ lives and put together a plan for their care and protection.
Book Review: Scam-Proof Your Life, 377 Smart Ways to Protect You & Your Family from Rip-offs, Bogus Deals & Other Consumer Headaches by Sid Kirchheimer By Kristi Vetri Elder Law, June 2007 Our clients get scammed everyday at work, at home, even when on vacation. Sid Kirchheimer, consumer crusader and AARP scam specialist, interviewed consumer protection experts, industry insiders, even the con artists and crooks.
Smith v. City of Jackson: A hollow victory in age discrimination cases By Kristi Vetri Elder Law, June 2007 Two years ago, a sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court, by a vote of 5-3, made it easier for employees to bring lawsuits under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Pub. L. No. 90-202, 81 Stat. 602 (Dec. 15, 1967), codified as Chapter 14 of Title 29 of the United States Code, 29 U.S.C. § 621 through 29 U.S.C. § 634 (ADEA) by holding that they may bring disparate impact claims under the Act.
Do Not Resuscitate: The Public Health Department has a new form By Kristi Vetri Elder Law, November 2005 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently issued the new Uniform Do-Not-Resuscitate Order Form on its Website for use when an individual does not wish to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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