Charitable Remainder Trusts, Estate Planning Federal Charitable Deduction Debate Continues In December we shared information on proposed changes at the federal level which might limit the tax-saving benefits of charitable … February 6, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Planning County Run Nursing Home in New York Studying Future of Long-Term Care The future of providing necessary care and support for New York seniors is a hotly debated topic. The analysis is … February 4, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes Clamor Continues Around State Estate Tax – Are Increased Exemptions Coming? The New York Times reported late last month on a growing trend across the country–discussions about lowering estate tax obligations … February 3, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Bending the Cost Curve or Breaking the Bank with Long-Term Care? While the Affordable Care Act attempted to “bend the cost curve” the cost of long-term care remains high and is … January 31, 2014 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning The Truth About Medicaid “Estate Recovery” Concerns The New York Medicaid system is the primary source of funding for many seniors in need of long-term care at … January 29, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, New York Elder Law, NY Elder Law Is There a Future in Outsourcing Elder Care? A somewhat bizarre story out of Europe is leading a few elder care experts in the United States to question … January 28, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning Understanding Social Security Benefits for Seniors The words “Social Security” remain synonymous with retirement benefits for seniors. Earlier generations grew up with the understanding that Social … January 27, 2014 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law Did You Prepare for That? Screenwriter and director Woody Allen once said “There are worse things in life than death.” Becoming incapacitated and unable to … January 24, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Eligibility New York Medicaid “Look-Back” Period & Proper Records The price of nursing home care in New York is staggering. It is not uncommon for a stay to cost … January 22, 2014 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Long Term Care Planning, New York Elder Law, NY Elder Law Onondaga County Officially Transfers Ownership of Nursing Home to Private Firm The changing face of New York nursing home care continued this weekend as another county officially got out of the … December 6, 2013 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
Elder law estate planning, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Trusts The Medicaid Look-Back Period: Proactive Planning vs. Crisis Management Doctors and other professionals may forget to ask caregivers how they are coping with the care of another. Queries such … June 16, 2026 5 MIN READ
