When speaking with clients about the complicated Medicaid rules, availability, and exceptions, they often reply something like, “Wow, there’s so much to know.”
Clients come to us because we know the rules, and more importantly, we know the exceptions.
We’re heading into the 2016 tax season. By the beginning or middle of February, you should have received all your tax statements, which might include:
If you haven’t received all your tax forms by mid-February, you should contact the relevant institutions as soon as possible to make sure they have the right address for you and that they did send the forms. It’s important to make sure you “have all your ducks in a row.”
Thanks to a recent budget deal, Congress has effectively killed two popular Social Security claiming strategies known as File and Suspend and Restricted Application.
Unless you have a crystal ball, it’s impossible to predict what the future holds. Should you become unable to make your own decisions, it is imperative to appoint someone to take care of your affairs and make healthcare decisions on your behalf. Additionally, in order to ensure that your assets are passed on to your loved ones without problems, high legal fees and time delays, it is important to start your planning today.
It is a little-known but important fact that receiving benefits of one kind can affect benefits of another kind, sometimes adversely.
Take the case of Sally and her son, Paul. Sally is a constant advocate for Paul, who has special needs. Paul is currently receiving Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Sally is also receiving Medicaid.
When there is a death in your family, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t Social Security; and it shouldn’t be. But it should be noted that some of the decedent’s family members may be able to receive Social Security benefits if the deceased person worked long enough under Social Security to qualify for benefits. In order to find out what, if any, benefits you or your family may be entitled to, you should contact the Social Security Administration.
A big congratulations to Vincent J. Russo who has yet again, been named the Best Lawyers' Elder Law “Lawyer of the Year” for the Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut). Vincent has been honored in the Best Lawyers…
Deciding when to apply for Social Security Benefits can be confusing and many may be making a mistake. Do you wait for full retirement or have a split strategy? For most retirees, waiting to begin collecting Social Security is a…
If Congress doesn't act fast, the Social Security disability trust fund will run out of money in 2016. This will result in an automatic 20 percent cut in benefits. This is unacceptable. One of the main reasons for the impending…
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