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The amount you can gift to any one person without filing a gift tax form is increasing to $16,000 in 2022, the first increase since 2018. The federal estate tax exclusion is also climbing to more... Read More >

On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor ("DOL") adopted long-awaited Regulations for the New York Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law which went into effect on September 30,... Read More >

One of the most important roles in a special needs plan is that of trustee, the person who administers a special needs trust (SNT). Of a trustee's many responsibilities, record-keeping is... Read More >

Since the 1960s there has been steady reformation of mental health care in the United States. One of the most visible signs of this effort is the movement away from treatment in large state mental... Read More >

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amounts taxpayers of different ages can deduct from their 2022 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance, and the figures are almost... Read More >

Is your family of the "Leave It to Beaver" variety -- opposite-gender parents, the first marriage for each, one or more kids, all healthy and thriving? If so, your estate plan will probably... Read More >

Pets are often regarded as a part of the family and increasingly their needs are accounted for in planning decisions. There is health insurance for pets, and most states allow for "pet... Read More >

Medicaid is a federal program administered through the states at the county level, and created under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 1396 to 1396 w-5. The various Medicaid programs in New... Read More >

When applying for Medicaid's long-term care coverage, in addition to the strict income and asset limits, you must demonstrate that you need a level care typically provided in a nursing... Read More >