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  • Professionals
    • Kristen Prull Moonan
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    • Estate Planning
    • Probate and Estate/Trust Administration
    • Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
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You Can Now Compare Nursing Homes on Staff Turnover Rates and Weekend Help

NewsBy adminFebruary 18, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it will add data on staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels to its Care Compare website, giving consumers another tool when choosing a nursing home. 

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When Can Someone Be Declared Legally Incompetent?

NewsBy adminFebruary 18, 2022

If a loved one is experiencing memory loss or suddenly making poor decisions, you may want the court to appoint a guardian, which requires a declaration of incompetence.  

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You Can ‘Cure’ a Medicaid Penalty Period by Returning a Gift

NewsBy adminJanuary 10, 2022

Anyone who gifted assets within five years of applying for Medicaid may be subject to a penalty period, but that penalty can be reduced or eliminated if the assets are returned. 

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Medicaid’s Benefits for Assisted Living Facility Residents

NewsBy adminJanuary 10, 2022

Almost all state Medicaid programs will cover some assisted living costs, although there may be a waiting list.

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The Difference Between Elder Law and Estate Planning

NewsBy adminJanuary 10, 2022Leave a comment

Elder law and estate planning serve two different — but equally vital — functions. 

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Annual Gift Tax and Estate Tax Exclusions Are Increasing in 2022

NewsBy adminJanuary 10, 2022Leave a comment

The amount you can gift to any one person without filing a gift tax form is increasing to $16,000 in 2022, the first increase since 2018. The federal estate tax exclusion is also climbing to more than $12 million per individual.

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A Way to Lock in the Current Estate Tax Exemption to Benefit Your Spouse

NewsBy adminDecember 8, 2021Leave a comment

With the fate of the estate tax exemption uncertain, you may want to use the current large exemption to transfer assets to a trust to benefit your spouse. A spousal lifetime access trust (SLAT) can help transfer assets outside of your estate. 

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Closing of Social Security Field Offices Disrupted SSI Benefits for Thousands, Lawsuit Charges

NewsBy adminDecember 8, 2021

When the SSA closed its offices at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it failed to provide practical ways for the elderly and people with disabilities to demonstrate their eligibility or challenge its decisions, according to a class-action lawsuit.

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Medicare Premiums to Increase Dramatically in 2022

NewsBy adminDecember 8, 2021

Medicare premiums are rising sharply next year, cutting into the large Social Security cost-of-living increase. The basic monthly premium will jump 15.5 percent, or $21.60, from $148.50 to $170.10 a month.

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IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2022, and They Look Pretty Familiar

NewsBy adminDecember 8, 2021

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amounts taxpayers of different ages can deduct from their 2022 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance, and the figures are almost the same as in 2021.

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