Become familiar with the federal government’s rules regarding minimum wage and overtime protections for home health care workers.
In recent years a number of non-lawyers have started businesses offering Medicaid planning services to seniors. While using one of these services may be cheaper than hiring a lawyer, the overall costs may be far greater.
In many states, seniors have the right to decline jury duty based on their age. But the age limits and rules vary by state and by type of court, so if you are summoned for jury duty, check with the court to determine if you are exempt.
When a parent of a child with special needs retires and begins receiving Social Security retirement benefits, her child may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) based on the parent’s work record if the child’s disability manifested itself before the child turned 22 years old. But a little-known provision in the Social Security regulations…
The Social Security Administration and the Federal Trade Commission recently issued warnings for people to be on the lookout for identity thieves seeking personal information in connection with disability benefit applications. These criminals will typically call their victims and pretend to work for an agency that can help them apply for disability benefits. In some…
Imagine how you would feel if you walked into your bank, asked for a summary of your account activity and the bank told you that it had no idea how much money was in your account or how it had been spent. Of course, this doesn’t normally happen because the bank has a fiduciary duty…
If you’ve decided to hire a caregiver for a person with special needs, you’ll need to interview the candidates. Here are eleven important questions to ask: Can you provide me with your full name, address, phone number, social security number and current photo ID so that I can run a background, including credit, check? (If…
A once-popular estate planning tool may now cost families more in taxes than it saves. Changes in the estate tax have made the “bypass trust” a less appealing option for many families.
Almost all state Medicaid programs will cover some assisted living costs, although there may be a waiting list.
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the Social Security system. Here are four common myths and the truth about how Social Security works and its future prospects.
