Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Some Potential Problems With SSA’s New Trust Guide
As previously reported, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently instituted a nationally uniform procedure for review of special...
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 28, 2015
- 3 min
To Collect Debts, Nursing Homes Are Seizing Control Over Patients
The need to protect your assets is always at hand. Planning for long-term care with an elder law attorney can help protect your assets...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 22, 2015
- 2 min
Can I Give My Kids $14,000 a Year?
If you have it to give, you certainly can, but there may be consequences should you apply for Medicaid long-term care coverage within...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 23, 2014
- 1 min
Medicaid Update: 2015 Medicaid Income and Resource Levels
The New York State Department of Health has released important information about the new Medicaid income and resource levels for 2015,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 19, 2014
- 3 min
5 Tips for Arranging and Paying for a Home Health Aide:
-By Emily Garnett, Associate Attorney at Brian A. Raphan, P.C. Finding oneself or a family member in need of home care can be a tough...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 2, 2014
- 2 min
What Happens to a Medicaid Recipient If the Spouse at Home Dies First?
When one spouse is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid, planning has to take into account the possibility that the spouse who is...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Nov 6, 2014
- 1 min
Nursing Home’s Claim Has Priority over State’s Medicaid Claim
A New York appeals court rules that a nursing home that had a claim against the guardianship account of a resident is entitled to...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Nov 6, 2014
- 2 min
New Federal Regulations May Increase Pay for Home Care Workers, But Could Harm Seniors and People wi
A federal regulation scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2015, could force employers to pay previously exempt caregivers the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Oct 15, 2014
- 3 min
Maybe it’s time for a geriatric care manager
Why do we hear so much about geriatric care management these days? It’s because there are so many benefits they can provide to seniors...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Oct 2, 2014
- 2 min
How Gifts Can Affect Medicaid Eligibility
We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Sep 11, 2014
- 3 min
Tips: How to Track Down a Life Insurance Policy
Use these strategies if a loved one dies and you’re not sure whether he or she had a policy–from a Q&A of Kim Lankford of Kiplinger.com...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Sep 3, 2014
- 2 min
State Can Recover From Entire Value of Property in Which Medicaid Recipient Had Life Estate
The Idaho Supreme Court rules that the state may recover Medicaid benefits from the entire value of a property that a Medicaid recipient...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Aug 30, 2014
- 2 min
Why Irrevocable Trusts vs outright Gifting
People often wonder about the value of using irrevocable trusts in Medicaid planning. Certainly gifting of assets can be done outright,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jul 18, 2014
- 1 min
Free Download: 2014 Benefits Guide for Seniors: NYC
Free download. NYC Department of Aging resources. Free benefits guide for senior citizens. For 2014, this guide from NYY.gov is a...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 18, 2014
- 2 min
Can You Appeal If Medicare Refuses to Cover Care You Received?
Absolutely. Sometimes Medicare will decide that a particular treatment or service is not covered and will deny a beneficiary’s claim....
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 16, 2014
- 2 min
Tips for Seniors in Preparing their Taxes:
From the IRS: Tips for Seniors in Preparing their Taxes: Current research indicates that individuals are likely to make errors when...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 3, 2013
- 1 min
Supreme Court to Decide How Inherited IRAs Are Treated in Bankruptcy:
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will decide whether inherited individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are available to...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jun 26, 2013
- 2 min
Lessen the Tax Burden of your Estate with a Properly Drafted Will
If you plan properly and have your plan reviewed periodically, you may lower or eliminate the tax burden on your estate and leave more to...
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