Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning MEDICAID TRANSFER AFTER ADMISSION TO A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THOROUGH PLANNING NEEDED IN ADVANCE This blog has discussed the necessity of proper and thorough planning to ensure a smooth … May 10, 2016 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills NEW YORK’S INTESTACY LAWS As was outlined in the most recent blog posting if you compare the costs and benefits of creating a will … May 9, 2016 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes NEW IRS FORM TO REPORT BASIS FURTHER CHANGES MAY BE NEEDED When a person receives an asset via the probate process the transaction must be reported … May 7, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Financial Planning DISABLED MILITARY CHILD PROTECTION ACT HELPS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING SPECIAL NEEDS LAWS HELP PROTECT THOSE WHO PROTECT US For those of us who come from families with many military … May 5, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Administration, Estate Planning CREDITORS OF AN ESTATE ORDER OF PAYMENT It should not be a surprise to anyone that when someone passes away their estate must pay … May 5, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Caregiving DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM There is a relatively unknown or at least underutilized program in the law that can provide some important tax benefits … May 3, 2016 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills SELF CANCELLING INSTALLMENT NOTE CHANGE IN APPROACH BY IRS BUT STILL SOUND ESTATE PLANNING CONTINGENCY It is obvious that no one knows when they … April 29, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Wills More on Estate Planning for the Farmer PASSING THE FARM IS LIKE PASSING ON THE FAMILY CORPORATION There is no doubt that some modern farmers run large … April 27, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Wills Will Does Not Revoke Previous Transfer of Property to Trust BEST LAID PLANS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK OUT A case with an interesting factual background came out of Texas recently. … April 25, 2016 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning The 3-Tier System Rule of Third-Party Access Under the Revised UFADAA Since ratification of the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (“RUFADAA”) in 2015 the guidelines for third-party access … September 30, 2018 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Avoiding New York Estate Taxes The estate tax exemption for New York residents was $5.93 million in 2021 and, since it is indexed to inflation, … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning The Role of the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act Current federal regulations require Medicaid programs run by states to try to recoup the cost from estates of recipients who … April 18, 2022 2 MIN READ
