by Allison DePaola | Mar 30, 2017 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care
Do you have questions about Connecticut Wills, Living Trusts, Probate, or Long Term Care? We often write about Wills, Living Trusts, Probate matters, and other legal topics here on our blog and in our social media. This Spring, we’re offering classes so that we...
by Allison DePaola | Jun 10, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care
The Department of Social Services (“DSS”) administers three separate Medicaid programs that help people pay their Medicare premiums and, in some cases, deductibles, and co-pays. They are called Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (“QMB”), Special Low Income Medicare...
by Allison DePaola | Mar 28, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 that Veterans care at a private medical care facility will now be paid for by the government if: (1) the veteran had to wait more than thirty (30) days for an appointment; or (2) the veteran lives...
by Allison DePaola | Feb 19, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Planning, Medicaid and Long Term Care, Special Needs Trusts
Background Signed into law by President Obama on December 19, 2014, the ABLE Act creates a new and more accessible financial tool for Americans living with disabilities. The ABLE Act amends Section 529 of the IRS Code to create tax-free savings accounts available to...
by Allison DePaola | Feb 17, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care, Veterans
On January 23, 2015, the VA issued proposed new regulations that would impact the application process and eligibility determination for Veterans and their surviving spouses. Some of the proposed regulations include: A 3 year look back period for gifts/transfers of...
by Allison DePaola | Jan 14, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Planning, Medicaid and Long Term Care, Taxes
Gift and Estate Tax: The federal lifetime exemption for property passing to non-spouse beneficiaries has been increased to $5,430,000.00. The Connecticut lifetime exemption for property passing to non-spouse beneficiaries remains $2,000,000.00. There is still an...
