By Nolan Hicks, Bernadette Hogan and Bruce Golding, via NYPost Gov. Cuomo unveiled plans Tuesday to reduce the state’s looming $6.1 billion deficit by forcin...

Via FA-Magazine  • HEIDI P. WERNER #7 In Survey New York State Some states make it harder for those caring for an aging parent, according to a new survey. Ca...

There are many advantages. Both financial and practical. On the financial side, New York State allows an individual applying for Medicaid or Supplemental Sec...

The Idaho Supreme Court rules that the state may recover Medicaid benefits from the entire value of a property that a Medicaid recipient transferred to his d...

Why should the elderly that aren’t as mobile as they used to be, or live in an assisted living facility or are even at home wheelchair bound, not have easy a...

Everyone has heard the terms “will” and “trust,” but not everyone knows the differences between the two. Both are useful estate planning devices that serve d...

Doing Medicaid Planning for clients, I often get asked the question: “How does medicaid determine if my gifts were made to qualify for medicaid or not?” Saav...

Medi-Cal (Medicaid) recipient Merver Mays died, leaving her house as her only asset. Ms. Mays’ daughter, Betty Bedford, petitioned the court to be appointed ...

Absolutely.  Sometimes Medicare will decide that a particular treatment or service is not covered and will deny a beneficiary’s claim. Many of these decision...

If you are worried that disappointed heirs could contest your will or trust after you die, one option is to include a “no-contest clause” in your estate plan...

Some timely tax news from Forbes staff writer Ashlea Ebeling: It’s no April Fool’s joke. New York state doubled its estate tax exemption as of today. And it’...

Thanks to AgingCare.com & Lori Johnston for contributing these often forgotten tips: Before filing your taxes, don’t miss out on deductions related to medica...

Get good advice before putting mom and dad’s house on the market. Amy Hoak, MarketWatch. Selling an inherited house isn’t easy. There’s the emotional aspect ...

What to do when Medicare Advantage insurers drop large numbers of doctors from their plans? Raymond H. Welch, a dermatologist in Rhode Island, told the commi...

All trusts should be reviewed every few years to make sure that they are up-to-date with the law and meet your goals today. Following is a checklist of trust...

The good news is that Medicare coverage is easier to get than it used to be, and it should become easier still. Read full article… #medicare

The new year is fast approaching. Here are a few things to ask yourself to make sure you’re ready for 2014. The Medicare Blog The new year is fast approachin...

It is common knowledge that husbands and wives are entitled to collect Social Security benefits on their spouses’ work records. Less well known is that this ...

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