More Numbers for 2020
In my 11/4/19 post, I disclosed some of the important numbers that change year to year with respect to the Medicaid and VA Aid and Attendance programs that we work to obtain for many of our clients. Here are the rest of the important numbers as well as 2020 Medicare
Possible Long Term Care Insurance Legislation on the Horizon? (Part 2)
In my post last week, I talked about new legislation that is still in the drafting phase but that may be the next government attempt to provide a long term care benefit to Americans. The last attempt, known as the CLASS Act, was a voluntary program. This new program
Possible Long Term Care Legislation on the Horizon?
Just the other day I had someone ask me about the possibility of the government extending the Medicaid lookback from 5 years to 10 years. Since the last change in 2005 when the lookback went from 3 to 5 years (which change became effective in February, 2006)
A Pension Hole the Size of Japan’s Economy (Part 2)
In last week’s post I wrote about the growing public pension crisis in our country. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the efforts by different states to try to start solving the problem which will only grow worse in coming years. Some pension recipients
A Pension Hole the Size of Japan’s Economy
The title of the article in the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago was intended to turn heads. (See https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-pension-hole-for-u-s-cities-and-states-is-the-size-of-japans-economy-1532972501?mod=hp_lead_pos7) There has been an increasing amount of coverage in the media about the pension crisis in the country, specifically the underfunding of public employee pensions. According to the
The Talk
I have written in past blog posts about how best to approach the topic of long term care with a parent or elderly loved one. There are no two situations that are exactly alike so there is no one best way to handle the delicate subject. It is especially
Buzz Aldrin’s Legal Fight
As the population ages so do our celebrities who face many of the same elder related legal issues as the rest of us. Buzz Aldrin is yet another example of this. His story caught my attention last month. Aldrin, a local guy, was born and raised in Montclair, New
Counting on Inheritance to Pay for Retirement
A recent study of affluent children between the ages of 18 and 22 caught my eye. The study reported that 63% of 1000 people surveyed in this age group said they believe their financial security in retirement will depend in part on inherited money. Granted,
A Family Story of a Different Sort
Most of the stories I write about involve parents helping out their adult children and how that might affect their own finances, especially when they need long term care. As a result of divorce, losing a job, having special needs that restricts or prevents the ability to earn a
What the New Tax Law Means for Seniors – Part 2
In last week’s blog I told you about some of the changes in the new tax bill. This week I’ll cover some more as well as some changes that were discussed but didn’t happen. The mortgage interest deduction has been reduced. Now taxpayers can deduct the interest on