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Monthly Archive for: "August, 2016"
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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Government Benefits, Tax Law
Posted August 30, 2016

What is the tuition gift tax exclusion limited to?

This exclusion is limited to tuition. For example, the exclusion does not apply to expenses for books, room and board, or meal plans. The tuition expense exclusion applies only to enrollment to [...]

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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Government Benefits, Tax Law
Posted August 26, 2016

What is the Tuition Gift Tax Exclusion?

Oftentimes, grandparents will give grandchildren and other relatives financial gifts which can be subject to taxation by the IRS. One can gift up to $14,000 to a single person without the [...]

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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Asset Protection Planning, Government Benefits, Tax Law
Posted August 23, 2016

How can I pay someone’s medical expenses and still qualify for the medical expense gift tax exclusion?

To qualify for the medical expense gift tax exclusion, one has to give the payment directly to the medical provider. For example, one can make the payment out directly to the provider or they can [...]

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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Asset Protection Planning, Government Benefits, Tax Law
Posted August 19, 2016

What expenses does the medical gift tax exclusion cover?

The Internal Revenue Code states that the medical expense gift tax exclusion applies to the transfer payments for “the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease, or for the [...]

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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Government Benefits, Tax Law
Posted August 16, 2016

What is the Medical Expense Gift Tax Exclusion?

A taxpayer can gift up to $14,000 to an individual each year without having to file a gift tax return. This is referred to as the “annual gift tax exclusion.” If one wants to make additional [...]

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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Elder Law, Estate Planning, Government Benefits, Guardianship
Posted August 12, 2016

Florida Senate adopts several elder care bills

Bill 0080 — Relating to Family Trust Companies This bill revises the Family Trust Company Act to require that all family trust companies apply as a licensed family trust company, register as a [...]

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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Asset Protection Planning, Elder Law, Government Benefits, Medicaid Planning
Posted August 9, 2016

Florida launches ABLE United Program

Being one of the first ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) savings plans in the country, Florida’s ABLE program now allows individuals with disabilities to maintain their eligibility for [...]

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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Elder Law, Health
Posted August 6, 2016

Dept. of Elder Affairs designates Tallahassee as first Dementia Caring Community in Fla.

Leon County and the City of Tallahassee are the first Dementia Caring Community in Florida, under a new designation in April 2016 by Sam Verghese, Secretary of the Florida Department of Elder [...]

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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Elder Law, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Planning
Posted August 5, 2016

What are some of the federal regulations for home care workers that work through a Medicaid-funded, self-directed program?

If you hired a worker through a self-directed program and act as the employer, federal regulations require that you: You are responsible for making sure the home care workers receives minimum [...]

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By Bach and Jacobs PA
In Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicare
Posted August 2, 2016

What are some of the federal regulations for home care workers that work through an agency?

If you hired a worker through an agency or non-profit, federal regulations require that you: You are responsible for making sure the home care workers receives minimum wage and any overtime pay, [...]

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