Elder Law

Important changes in the SECURE Act include: The required minimum distribution age (“RMD”) increased from 70.5 to 72 years old. Removal of the age limit for IRA contributions. The [...]

The “SECURE” Act stands for ‘The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act’ and was signed into law by former President Donald Trump on December 20, 2019. The law [...]

In Florida, the Medicaid program that helps pay for long-term care in an assisted living facility or at home is called the Long-Term Care Diversion Waiver. There is a waitlist for this program. [...]

The Activities of Daily Living are a series of basic activities performed by individuals on a daily basis which are necessary for independent living at home or in the community. There are [...]

There is no evidence to suggest that dementia itself increases the risk for Coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu. However, behaviors, increased age, and common health [...]

In March 2020, in response to COVID-19, the IRS announced that taxpayers generally would have until July 15, 2020, to file and pay federal income taxes originally due on April 15, 2020. No [...]

The IRS is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams related the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, which can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. The IRS and its Criminal Investigation [...]

The recently enacted federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided for a direct payment of up to $1,200.00 to most taxpayers, including many residing in nursing [...]

There is no evidence to suggest that dementia itself increases the risk for Coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu. However, behaviors, increased age, and common health [...]

Opening the Qualified Income Trust Bank Account Once a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) has been prepared and signed, the Trustee must establish and maintain a separate bank account in the name of [...]