On April 7, 2020, New York State made changes to the qualification rules with respect to community Medicaid benefits (e.g., home health aides). The new law now imposes a 30-month financial lookback for individuals applying for community Medicaid benefits. This law...
Preserving & Protecting Your Family’s Assets & Legacy
Month: April 2021
What do you know about planning for Medicaid?
As you get closer to the age of retirement, you may look more into programs like Medicaid. You know the cost of aging may spiral out of control faster than you realize, and you want to make the transition easier and affordable. The CPA Journal explores common Medicaid...
Planning for estate taxes
Past posts on this blog touched upon the fact that a potential tax liability is an expense that you should include in your estate plans. Indeed, you could potentially face a tax liability from both the New York state government and the federal government. Like you,...
Personal injury attorney advice on motor vehicle insurance coverage
In my last blog, I discussed no fault coverage. Here, some other aspects, specifically bodily injury (BI) and how it relates to my favorite coverage, supplemental uninsured/underinsured coverage (SUM) will be explained. When people buy auto insurance, they usually...