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Take advantage of gifting more tax free by paying for education or medical costs of a loved one There are a number of gifting rules that the IRS has implemented that can help you stretch the amount you can give away tax free -
Why Medicare isn't enough to cover a long term stay in a nursing home While Medicare does provide some coverage for a nursing home stay, there are limitations. This article describes those limitations. -
Using Advance Directives for Medical Care and Estate Planning Advance directives help ensure your wishes and beliefs are honored in a sudden medical crisis. Learn how our estate planning attorney can help. -
Using a Letter of Instruction as a Companion to Your Will A Last Will & Testament isn’t the only document you should leave to your family. For additional peace of mind, a letter of instruction makes your wishes known. -
Don't forget to fund your revocable living trust A revocable trust is useless if it isn't funded. This guide offers some helpful tips on funding a revocable living trust, and why its important. -
The Ins and Outs of Declaring Bankruptcy in New York State Filing for bankruptcy has long-term repercussions. With an attorney’s help, you can improve your financial health while potentially keeping some assets. -
How a Pooled Income Trust Can Help With Medicaid Income Requirements Medicaid’s maximum income caps are devastating for disabled or elderly New Yorkers, but a pooled income trust may help alleviate your monthly money troubles. -
What is long term care? Long-term care can take on many forms - home care, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, adult day care, and assisted living. This article describes them. -
What You Need to Know Before Drafting Healthcare Directives In the event of a sudden decline in health, advanced healthcare directives let doctors and medical staff know what kind of treatment you do and don’t want. -
Filing a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case Here are the basics of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. -
Multiple Bankruptcy Filings: Can You File Again? There are times when a debtor needs to file a bankruptcy a second time. Brooklyn NY Bankruptcy Attorney, Ted Alatsas explains the rules. -
Your Spouse May Not Get Everything When You're Gone Don't assume that everything will go to your spouse when you are gone. Married couples need to plan their estates, and there are many reasons to do so.