Estate Planning, Probate, Business and Tax Resources

Business Resources

Federal/National
- Internal Revenue Service - laws, forms, and instructions on all federal tax topics
- Small Business Administration
State
- Secretary of State (WA)
- Department of Revenue (WA) - laws, forms and instructions on all Washington State tax topics
- Department of Licensing (WA)
- Labor and Industries (WA)
- Secretary of State (ID)
- Idaho State Tax Commission (ID)
- Department of Licensing (ID) - professional licensing
- Department of Labor (ID)
Local
- SCORE Spokane - Spokane business classes, mentoring, and counseling
- Spokane Business Library - great resources for market research, analysis and training at the local library

Elder Care/Law, Estate Planning and Probate Resources

Federal/National
- Social Security Administration
- Medicare - information on federal health insurance program for people 65 or over and younger people with certain disabilities
- National Association on Area Agencies on Aging - links to aging resource groups in all states
- Alzheimer's Association
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - great information and search function to find local organizations
- American Cancer Society - research and resources
- Department of Justice Elder Justice Initiative - education and enforcement information generally and for each state to prevent and prosecute elder abuse
State
- Medicaid (WA) - information on the joint federal-state medical insurance program for low-income and needy people
- State Estate Tax (WA) - when, how much, and exemptions
- Washington State Digital Archives (WA) - find records regarding marriage, birth, death, land, military, etc.
- Adult Abuse and Prevention (WA - DSHS) - resources to when you suspect elder abuse
- Alzheimer's Association Washington Chapter
Local
- Spokane Estate Planning Council - professional association of attorneys, accountants, insurance and financial professionals dedicated to estate planning issues and education (Spokane area)
- Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council - professional association of attorneys, accountants, insurance and financial professionals dedicated to estate planning issues and education (Bellingham area)
- Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington - resources and counseling for elder care and aging issues in Eastern Washington (Ferry, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman counties)
- Northwest Regional Council - resources and counseling for elder care and aging issues in northwest Washington (San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties)

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