Staying Connected to Family Members in a Nursing Home When Visits are Banned
The spread of the coronavirus to nursing home residents has caused the federal government to direct nursing homes to restrict visitor access, and many assisted ...More
Medicare and Medicaid Will Cover Coronavirus Testing
With coronavirus dominating news coverage and creating alarm, it is important to know that Medicare and Medicaid will cover tests for the virus. The department ...More
Social Security Shutters ‘Petri Dish’ Offices in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
To protect its workers and the public during the coronavirus pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has suspended face-to-face service to at its field offices and ...More
Make Sure You Are Counted in the 2020 Census
The 2020 census is starting soon, and seniors need to be counted. This may be more of a challenge this year because for the first ...More
How Secure Is Social Security?
For years people have been worried about Social Security’s future, but what is the actual outlook? According to the federal government, unless Congress acts to ...More
The Trump Administration Allows States to Choose Medicaid Block Grants
The Trump administration has unveiled a plan to allow states the option to cap Medicaid spending using block grants. While this change does not directly ...More
How Does Medicaid Treat Income?
The basic Medicaid rule for nursing home residents is that they must pay all of their income, minus certain deductions, to the nursing home. The ...More
When Inheriting Real Estate, Consider Your Options
Inheriting real estate from your parents is either a blessing or a burden — or a little bit of both. Figuring out what to do ...More
New Law Makes Big Changes to Retirement Plans
President Trump has signed a spending bill that makes major changes to retirement plans. The new law is designed to provide more incentives to save for retirement, ...More
Why Same-Sex Couples Need Estate Planning
Asset Protection and Inheritance Rights The primary document in an estate plan for same-sex couples is a will. This legal instrument dictates your wishes and ...More
