CMS Oversight of Nursing Home Staffing Levels

2 years ago

Nursing homes are intended to be places of comfort and healing. More than 1.4 million individuals live in over 15,500…

You Are Enough

2 years ago

Caregiving is hard. Being a parent is hard. Being a child is hard. And sometimes you might feel like you're…

VA Updates Adjudication Procedures Manual to Allow Payment of Claims Where Appointment of Fiduciary was Pending at Tome of Death

2 years ago

During the week of May 1, 2023, the VA updated its Adjudication Procedures Manual to clarify that a claim in…

2023 Georgia Medicaid Penalty Divisor Increases

2 years ago

On May 4, 2023, the Department of Community Health announced the new state-wide average nursing facility private pay rate increased…

Should I remove the Nursing Home spouse’s name from accounts when there is a Community Spouse?

2 years ago

When applying for Medicaid, the nursing home spouse (called the Institutionalized Spouse) is often a joint owner (or sole owner)…

State’s contigent interest in pooled trust sub-account ends when master trust retains funds, not when it uses them

2 years ago

In the Matter of the Medical Assistance Pooled Special Needs Trust of Scott Hewitt (Iowa 2023), the State Medicaid agency…

IRS Notice 2023-30 – Safe Harbor Deed Language in Conservation Easements

2 years ago

IRS Notice 2023-30 set forth the safe harbor language for extinguishment and boundary line adjustment clauses required by y §…

Why performance is not a good indicator when selecting a financial advisor

2 years ago

David E. Hultstrom, President of Financial Architects, recently explained why past-performance is not a great way to evaluate financial advisors.…

Excel File Was Evidence of Advancement

2 years ago

Gregory Hall created a trust for his children. He also made gifts to his children prior to his death, including…

VA Announces Legal and Financial Planning Services are Now Available for Family Caregivers

2 years ago

On April 25, 2023, the VA issued the following announcement: The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is introducing a new nationwide…