Elder Law

International Fraud Awareness Week

November 14 through November 20, 2021, is International Fraud Awareness Week. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says: Scammers are constantly…

3 years ago

New 2022 SSI and Medicaid Numbers

Every year the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit rate and Medicaid resource allowances are updated. For 2022, the federal benefit…

3 years ago

Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021

H.R. 1717, known as the Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021, and a companion bill in the Senate…

3 years ago

2022 SSI Rate

SSI amounts for 2022 The monthly maximum Federal amounts for 2022 are $841 for an eligible individual, $1,261 for an…

3 years ago

Decision-Making Supports for Special Needs Individuals and Others Needing Assistance

Parents who are looking to protect their special needs children often begin by considering how decisions will be made. Capacity…

3 years ago

News Roundup – 11-9-2021

News Sources Year-end charitable tax planning tips When Seniors are Targeted in Schemes 14 Rollover Tax Facts to Know Rosetta…

3 years ago

Medicaid Transfer Penalty Worksheet

The form below was developed by the Georgia Department of Community Health and is based on Section 2342-11 of the…

3 years ago

Medicaid Spend-down – What is it?

What are people talking about when they say you have to "spend down" to become eligible for Medicaid? Well, it…

3 years ago

AFA Presents New Rules for End of Life Care

On Friday, November 12, 2021, at 1pm eastern, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America will host a webinar titled "New Rules…

3 years ago

Do You Know Something You’d Like to Share? Contributors Welcome!

EZ Elder Law is intended to provide helpful/useful information for (1) older adults, (2) individuals with special needs, (3) caregivers…

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