If you, your spouse, or your dependents have been in the hospital, a skilled nursing facility, or had other costly medical or dental expenses in 2021, then you may be able to claim these expenses as a deduction on your…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on March 30th to discuss "Protecting Your Child with Special Needs (the Supplemental Needs Trust)" In this four-part series on Trusts, Vincent…
Many New Yorkers avoid dealing with the low temperatures and with back-breaking snow removal each winter by traveling to a second home in a warmer and kinder climate. We lovingly call these New Yorkers “snowbirds.” Although these snowbirds may avoid…
After spending decades working hard, saving money, and planning, most people look forward to retirement. Once retired you may feel tempted to cut loose a bit and forget about tax planning, but one of the keys to a successful retirement…
Today, March 21, 2022, is World Down Syndrome Day. On this day, people throughout the world organize and participate in activities and events to raise public awareness and create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on March 16th to discuss "First Party Special Needs Trust and Medicaid" Colleen: Vincent, welcome back on your four part series on…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on March 1st to discuss "Medicaid Home Care: Protecting Your Income” Colleen: Today, we will be addressing Part Two in our Series…
Couples who are either considering or are in a second marriage in New York should review and update their estate plans to ensure that the marriage does not impact how their assets are left upon their passing. Of course, the…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on February 23rd to discuss "Protecting Your Residence with a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust?” Colleen: Today, we are introducing a four-part series on…
A Living Trust is one of many planning tools that allow an individual to plan for how their property and wealth will be distributed to individuals and/or organizations during both their lifetime and upon their passing. So, should you set…