Caregiving, Elder Law Two More NY Nursing Homes Fined for Poor Care Late last month we shared information on New York’s performance in a national Nursing Home Report Card. A non-profit organization … September 6, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Trusts Inadequate Retirement Worries? – Tips to Boost Your Savings Retirement saving. Those two works often strike immediate fear and worry in the heart of New Yorkers. It is hard … September 5, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Senior Financial Exploitation Unauthorized Charges: Financial Exploitation at the Dentist’s Office Advice is often given about checking a senior relative’s bank statements frequently to identify potential theft. Large cash withdrawals donations … September 4, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning IRS Issues Guidance on Federal Taxes for Same Sex Couples Last week the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released information on what has been dubbed a “hugely important” questions for same … September 3, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning Delaying Social Security: Should You Do It? There is no such thing as universal financial advice. When reading any news story blog post or magazine article one … August 30, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Financial Planning How Does New York Stack Up for Retiree Taxes? Do you have enough money to retire? It is a questions that tens of thousands of New Yorkers ask themselves … August 26, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Estate Taxes IRS Valuation & Taxes – The Michael Jackson Examples Death and taxes; the two constants in life. There has been significant discussion in the past few years over the … August 23, 2013 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Financial Planning, Senior Health Care Is There a New Way to Test for Dementia? It is a nightmare for many families. A senior shows signs of cognitive mental challenges–becomes forgetful and eventually is unable … August 22, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning DOMA Ruling & Retirement for Same Sex Couples Much discussion around the Windsor case that struck down DOMA dealt with the estate tax. As a result of the … August 21, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law How Do I Obtain a Death Certificate in New York? When someone dies a death certificate records on paper the time and place where the decedent passed away. While the … February 22, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Understanding the Law – Relocating a Trust Sometimes after setting up a trust circumstances occur that change our goals for that trust. Recently we wrote about how … March 25, 2017 3 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility Qualifying for Medicaid to Pay for Long-Term Care Spend-down. Look-back. Penalty Period. Uncompensated Transfer. These are just some of the terms Medicaid uses to determine eligibility for long-term … June 1, 2023 2 MIN READ
