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Despite the excitement and importance surrounding the Solar Eclipse the answer is obviously no. Now that we got out of the way, here are...

Estate Planning is for everyone regardless of their net worth. Below are 10 prudent reasons to create an estate plan now.

There are two important deadlines coming up for New Yorkers: July 5th, 2021, and January 1st, 2022. Remote Notarization of documents and ...

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the elderly, particularly those in nursing homes and other long-term care facilitie

There are many do-it-yourself power of attorney forms available; however, it is a good idea to have an attorney draft the form for you.

Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2019 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of...

Retirement Account Beneficiaries & Tax Implications

Via New York Times By Jordan Rau ITHACA, N.Y. — Most nursing homes had fewer nurses and caretaking staff than they had reported to the...

When a person declares bankruptcy, an individual retirement account (IRA) is one of the assets that is beyond the reach of creditors, but...

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...

Having a conversation about moving — whether it’s with a relative, even a spouse — brings up lots of anxiety. Here’s how to go about it....

Grandparents may be tempted to leave an IRA to a grandchild because children have a low tax rate, but the “kiddie tax” could make doing...

An Ohio appeals court rules that the state correctly valued the sale of a Medicaid applicant’s life estate using the specific state...

New Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. The rules give...

You may think you need a long and complicated list of tasks to accomplish your retirement goal. But a good place to start is with these...

If you are retired or are nearing retirement, the main questions on your mind are probably “Will I run out of money in retirement?” and...

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...

Many people, especially seniors, see joint ownership of investment and bank accounts as a cheap and easy way to avoid probate since joint...

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