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- 1 week ago
- Raising a grandchild can be tough financially, but grandparents should be aware that there is a tax credit available that could help them. Working grandparents who are supporting their grandchildren may qualify for the earned income tax credit, which could reduce the amount they pay in taxes by thou... [read more]
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- Advance Directives
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- 2 weeks ago
- Making sure your end-of-life wishes are followed no matter where you happen to be is important. If you move to a different state or split your time between one or more states, you should make sure your advance directive is valid in all the states you frequent. An advance directive gives instr... [read more]
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- 3 weeks ago
- In order to be eligible for Medicaid, you cannot have recently transferred assets. Congress does not want you to move into a nursing home on Monday, give all your money to your children (or whomever) on Tuesday, and qualify for Medicaid on Wednesday. So it has imposed a penalty on people who transfe... [read more]
- 4 weeks ago
- One question we're often asked by clients is if we can help them find resources to help cover the high costs that can often be associated with aging; such as at-home care or a skilled nursing facility. Our answer is that we are happy to help clients address these concerns by evaluating benefits such... [read more]
- 1 month ago
- Older Americans with a life insurance policy that they no longer need have the option to sell the policy to investors. These transactions, called "life settlements," can bring in needed cash, but are they a good idea? If your children are grown and your mortgage paid off, you may decide that ther... [read more]
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- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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- 1 month ago
- Hospice care is supposed to help terminally ill patients maintain their quality of life at the end of their life, but two new government reports find that serious problems in some hospices may be actually causing harm to hospice patients. The reports propose that additional safeguards are needed. ... [read more]
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- Arbitration Agreements
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- 1 month ago
- The Trump administration is officially rolling back a ban on the use of arbitration agreements by nursing homes that was initiated under President Obama. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule that once again allows nursing facilities to use arbitration to settle disputes... [read more]
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- Caretaker Child
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- 2 months ago
- In most states, transferring your house to your children (or someone else) may lead to a Medicaid penalty period, which would make you ineligible for Medicaid for a period of time. However, there are circumstances in which transferring a house will not result in a penalty period. One of those... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- The winners of our raffle from the Active After 50 Senior Expo are announced!
- 2 months ago
- We had an excellent time participating in the Active After 50 Senior Expo on Wednesday, August 14 at the Thrasher- Horne Center in Orange Park. This outstanding free community event featured over 70 local exhibitors who showcased their products and services. Categories of the exhibitors included ... [read more]
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