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Medicare to Cover At-Home Covid Tests by 'Early Spring'
Medicare beneficiaries will soon be eligible to obtain up to eight free rapid at-home Covid-19 tests per month, the Biden administration has announced.
Things to Remember at Tax Time
Tax day is fast approaching and you want to make sure you’re taking advantage of all the deductions and credits you’re entitled to.
Annual Gift Tax and Estate Tax Exclusions Are Increasing in 2022
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 than $12 million per individual.
You Can ‘Cure’ a Medicaid Penalty Period by Returning a Gift
Anyone who gifted assets within five years of applying for Medicaid may be subject to a penalty period, but that penalty can be reduced or eliminated if the assets are returned.
SSA Encourages Those on Disability to Work — Until It Doesn’t
The federal government imposes big disability overpayment bills on recipients when it finds they’ve earned too much, prompting some to leave the workforce, according to a study.
Don't Just Hope for an Inheritance; Get It in Writing
It is important to get any agreements about inheritance in writing. Providing services to someone does not automatically entitle you to a portion of their estate.
Medicaid's Home Care Waivers Can Help You Avoid a Nursing Home, But the Line May Be Long
The federal government can grant “waivers” to states allowing them to expand Medicaid to include home and community-based services. The downside is that states can limit home care and the wait can be long.
Pandemic Payments Now Won’t Affect SSI Benefits or Eligibility at All
Pandemic-related financial assistance will no longer affect an individual’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or the benefit amount, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced.
Be Careful Not to Name Minors as Your Beneficiaries
Most people want to pass their assets to their children or grandchildren, but naming a minor as a beneficiary can have unintended consequences. It is important to make a plan that doesn’t involve leaving assets directly to a minor.
Lawsuits Charge Families Paid Thousands for Service Dogs That Were of No Service at All
Hundreds of families learned the hard way that when acquiring a service dog, you’d better be sure you’re getting what you paid for.
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