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Monthly Archive for: "January, 2017"
 How to Deduct Long-Term Care Premiums From Your Income
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted January 27, 2017

How to Deduct Long-Term Care Premiums From Your Income

Taxpayers with long-term care insurance policies can deduct some of their premiums from their income. Whether you can use the deduction requires comparing your medical expenses to your income [...]

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 Filling the Gaps in Medicare Can Be Difficult for SSDI Recipients
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted January 26, 2017

Filling the Gaps in Medicare Can Be Difficult for SSDI Recipients

Individuals with disabilities under age 65 often face obstacles in purchasing Medigap insurance that older Medicare beneficiaries do not face.  In many states, Medigap policies are either [...]

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 Watch Out for Mistakes in the List of Doctors Covered by Your Medicare Advantage Plan
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted January 26, 2017

Watch Out for Mistakes in the List of Doctors Covered by Your Medicare Advantage Plan

Medicare Advantage plans are a popular alternative to regular Medicare because the plans often offer lower out-of-pocket costs, but buyers need to make sure they know what they are paying for.

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 How to Make Distributions to an SNT Beneficiary Without Disrupting Their SSI
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted January 19, 2017

How to Make Distributions to an SNT Beneficiary Without Disrupting Their SSI

When serving as the trustee of a special needs trust, it is crucial to be careful when making distributions for the benefit of the trust beneficiary.  This is particularly true if the [...]

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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs Planning
Posted January 9, 2017

Special Needs Legislative Update: The Special Needs Trust Fairness and the ABLE Acts

Special Needs Legislative Update A new year is an excellent time to take stock and take care of planning. In recent years, some changes have been made in the law that may help those looking to [...]

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 Make Reviewing Your Estate Plan One of Your New Year's Resolutions
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted January 3, 2017

Make Reviewing Your Estate Plan One of Your New Year's Resolutions

The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of people actually have any estate planning documents in place and [...]

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