SSI to Remove Food as In-Kind Support and Maintenance

3 months ago

On March 27, 2024, the Social Security Administration published a final rule in the Federal Register which changes its calculation…

Re-Post on the State of U.S. Government finances from David E. Hultstrom

3 months ago

The following is a re-post of David E. Hultstrom's Financial Foundations April 2024. You can reach Mr. Hultstrom at  770-517-8160.…

Washington Post Reports Assisted Living Facilities Using Algorithm to Set Staffing Levels

3 months ago

On April 1, 2024, the Washington Post published an article titled "Algorithms guide senior home staffing. Managers say care is…

New Report cites dangers in relying on data regarding quality of care in Assisted Living Facilities

4 months ago

In February 2024, Justice in Aging released a new report based on California’s “performance measure” data from the state’s Medicaid…

Special Needs Alliance publishes new Disability Handbook

4 months ago

Recently the Special Needs Alliance published a new handbook for individuals with disabilities and their advocates. The SNA states: "The…

2024 Federal Tax Rates

4 months ago

Each year statutory provisions require the IRS to adjust tax rates based on inflation. Although we're a bit tardy posting…

Notice of Residential Real Estate Broker Commissions Antitrust Settlements

5 months ago

Recently a notice was published concerning a class action where the Plaintiffs alleged that real estate brokers engaged in anticompetitive…

Are unborn embryos children?

5 months ago

Historically, unborn embryos have not been considered children. Recently, in LePage v. The Center for Responsive Productive Medicine, P.C., the…

Guardianship Evaluation is Admissible Regardless of Stipulation

6 months ago

Guardianship Evaluation In most cases I've been involved in, the evaluator's report is stipulated into evidence or the evaluator is…

Is a Community Spouse required to name the State as remainder beneficiary of an annuity?

6 months ago

A Petition for writ of certiorari in the case of Dermody v. Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services…