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Monthly Archive for: "December, 2021"
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By Shaun W. Wiedrick
In Elder Law News
Posted December 24, 2021

Annual Gift Tax and Estate Tax Exclusions Are Increasing in 2022

The amount you can gift without filing a tax return 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 [...]

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By Shaun W. Wiedrick
In Elder Law News
Posted December 21, 2021

Can We Apply for Medicaid for Our Mom Without Her Signature?

My mom needs Medicaid for a possible future stay in a nursing home. She has not given any of her children power of attorney, and she [...]

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By Shaun W. Wiedrick
In Elder Law News
Posted December 11, 2021

Advocates Sound Alarm About Pilot Program They Say Could Privatize All of Medicare

The Biden administration is moving forward with a Trump-era pilot program that would hand over the care of millions of Medicare beneficiaries to private, mostly for-profit, groups. 

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By Shaun W. Wiedrick
In Elder Law News
Posted December 10, 2021

The Difference Between Elder Law and Estate Planning

Elder law and estate planning serve two different--but equally vital--functions. The main difference is that elder law is focused on preserving your assets during your lifetime, while estate [...]

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By Shaun W. Wiedrick
In Elder Law News
Posted December 8, 2021

What Vaccines Does Medicare Cover?

Vaccines can become less effective over time. Even individuals fully vaccinated as children may need to update their immunizations. Medicare Parts B and D offer vaccination coverage.

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By Shaun W. Wiedrick
In Elder Law News
Posted December 8, 2021

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. 

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By Shaun W. Wiedrick
In Elder Law News
Posted December 2, 2021

Why You May Need a Trust in Addition to a Power of Attorney

While everyone should have a durable power of attorney that appoints someone to act for them if they become incapacitated, in some circumstances it is not enough. In these cases, a revocable [...]

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By Shaun W. Wiedrick
In Elder Law News
Posted December 1, 2021

Does the Person Who Received a Gift from a Medicaid Applicant Have to Be the One to Return it to Erase the Medicaid Penalty?

My mother gifted money to her granddaughter. Now my mother needs to apply for Medicaid and will be subject to a penalty period as a result of the gift. The granddaughter has spent the money, [...]

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