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It Is Important to Designate a Contingent Beneficiary for Your IRA

April 12th, 2016

A recent IRS private letter ruling highlights why it is important to designate a contingent beneficiary for your IRA in case the primary beneficiary predeceases you. Individual retirement accounts are an important part of many estate plans. By design… Read More

Tags: Beneficiary, estate planning, IRA, IRS

Medicare Options

April 11th, 2016

When signing up for Medicare benefits it is important to know your options and how they might interact with your current healthcare coverage. For most Americans over the age of 65 the benefits of Medicare are obvious. It provides affordable health ca… Read More

Tags: age, benefits, current affairs, Elder Law, healthcare, Medicare

Taxes on Social Security Benefits

April 8th, 2016

Many people are surprised to learn that their Social Security retirement benefits might be subject to federal income taxes. Many Americans are surprised to learn that they can be taxed on their Social Security retirement benefits as explained in My S… Read More

Tags: Elder Law, , Tax

Social Security Is Not as Doomed as You Might Think

April 6th, 2016

If you listen to some politicians and alarmist headlines, then you might reach the conclusion that the Social Security system is doomed to fail at any time. The reality is that while the system needs adjustments the situation is not completely broken… Read More

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How to Apply for Social Security

March 31st, 2016

When to apply for Social Security benefits is an important decision that requires careful consideration, but it is also important to know how to apply. It is very easy to find advice about when you should apply for Social Security benefits. Informati… Read More

Tags: aging issues, apply, Elder Law, , timing

Hospice Director Charged with Murder

March 28th, 2016

Hospices are supposed to provide humane end of life care. Most do. However, one hospice in Texas shows why we should always be vigilant in protecting against abuse of the elderly. Monica Patterson was the director of a hospice in Edinburg, Texas. It… Read More

Tags: aging issues, care, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, help, home care, hospice, law, long-term care, nursing home

New Nursing Home Quality Measurements

March 25th, 2016

The federal government has announced six new measurements for its system of comparing the quality of care patients receive at nursing homes. Anyone interested in information about the quality of a nursing home can go to Medicare's website and us… Read More

Tags: care, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, homes, housing, level of care, long-term care, Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing Homes, quality of care, Special Needs, weblogs

Nursing Homes Abandoning Residents

March 22nd, 2016

Under federal law if a nursing home patient goes to a hospital and the nursing home subsequently refuses to readmit the resident, the resident is entitled to an administrative hearing conducted by state government. However, even when residents win th… Read More

Tags: Elder Abuse, Elder Law, hospitals, long-term care, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, senior care

Should Dave Ramsey Be Regulated?

March 21st, 2016

The Department of Labor's pending regulation concerning financial planners who handle retirement accounts has caused some concern that popular media figures like Dave Ramsey might be censored. Elder law advocates have long been concerned that pe… Read More

Tags: advice, Elder Law, estate planning, financial advisors, free advice, laws, radio, Retirement

The Percentage of Income You Might Get From Social Security

March 17th, 2016

Social Security is designed to be a pension system that replaces income when people retire. However, it is not designed to be a full pension that replaces your entire income. It is therefore important to know what percentage of your current monthly i… Read More

Tags: Elder Law, Retirement,

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