by Christine Brown | Oct 30, 2020 | Elder Law, Medicare
Senior citizens are often concerned about what’s covered by their insurance and what they may be responsible for out of pocket. Medicare Part B is a plan that many seniors have, but it does not cover all the services they typically need. That’s why many senior...
by Christine | Aug 3, 2015 | Elder Law, Long Term Care, Medicare, Nursing Home, Retirement Planning |
"If you get a claim denial, always contact your doctor or hospital to see if they can help you through the appeal," said Shirley Whitenack, president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and a partner with law firm Schenck, Price, Smith & King....
by Christine | Jun 19, 2015 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Living Trust, Long Term Care, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicare, Retirement Planning |
"In America" discusses elder law and the way that legal standards and details are changing over time. What exactly is Elder Law? Why is this so important for Americans? Elder law is a general term that describes the laws and regulations that affect older men...
by Christine | Jun 3, 2015 | Annuity, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Estates, Living Trust, Medicare, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Here are a few of the most common mistakes we’ve seen seniors make in regards to their retirement planning. Sometimes knowing what NOT to do is just as important as knowing what to do. So it is with retirement planning. Physician’s Money Digest lists some of the most...
by Christine | Sep 12, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Medicare, Retirement Planning, Roth IRA, Tax Planning |
Today, ordinary income plus various other taxes could boost the effective tax rate on those second-level RMDs well over 40%. Who knows what tax rates might be in effect when current clients eventually pass their IRAs to future generations? Some individuals choose to...
by Christine | Sep 2, 2014 | Elder Law, Irrevocable Trust, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare |
Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs. What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid (its called Medi-Cal in California)? There are strict income and asset guidelines that must be satisfied to be eligible...
