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Now, more than ever, many are turning to a more holistic approach to medicine. For generations, essential oils have been used to ease symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia.  Some [...]

In 2011, the Florida Legislature created a new program called the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program. There are two different programs that make up the Statewide Medicaid Managed [...]

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 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 [...]

  Family caregivers have now faced weeks or even months of physical separation from their loved ones in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in order to protect them from [...]

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 [...]

Some banks may request that you obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number for the Qualified Income Trust (QIT, also referred to as a Miller Trust).  However, In Part 21, Chapter 7, Section 13 of [...]

The Trustee must deposit the amount of the Medicaid recipient’s income that exceeds the income cap into Qualified Income Trust (QIT) each and every month.  In 2020, the gross monthly income cap [...]

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 [...]