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March 30, 2020 by bob mason 12 Comments

Can You Take a Tax Deduction for Assisted Living Costs?

Can You Take a Tax Deduction for Assisted Living Costs?

Mom is in an assisted living facility.  Mom and Dad both receive Social Security (total is about $20,000).  Dad receives a federal retirement system pension of $35,000. Because the assisted living … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assisted living, Nursing Homes, Reader Favorites, Tax Issues Tagged With: Assisted living, tax deductions, Taxes

May 20, 2019 by bob mason 16 Comments

NORTH CAROLINA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

NORTH CAROLINA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

Medicaid in an Assisted Living Facility? Think again! You’ve been looking at assisted living facilities for Mom, who simply can’t be left home alone anymore and who cannot afford round the clock … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assisted living, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Reader Favorites, Uncategorized

December 9, 2018 by bob mason 16 Comments

Avoid This Costly Medicaid Mistake

Avoid This Costly Medicaid Mistake

Question: Do you know someone who MIGHT have to consider a nursing home placement and a Medicaid application within the next 5 years? Next Question: Is that fortunate person able to swing the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Uncategorized Tagged With: Medicaid penalties, NC Medicaid nursing home, transfers of assets

December 8, 2018 by bob mason 4 Comments

Tackling the North Carolina Medicaid Application Monster

Tackling the North Carolina Medicaid Application Monster

Once a fairly routine procedure, applying for nursing home Medicaid has gotten much more difficult. Perhaps rising budget concerns and controlling Medicaid is the reason. The North Carolina Medicaid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Reader Favorites Tagged With: Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, nursing home, nursing homes

November 26, 2018 by bob mason

COLA Season! Social Security, Medicare, VA, SSI, Medicaid Adjusted

COLA Season!  Social Security, Medicare, VA, SSI, Medicaid Adjusted

Social Security recently announced a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2019. The 2.8% adjustment is important to more than seniors looking forward to the monthly benefit check because it drives a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing Homes, Social Security, Veterans Tagged With: Aid and Attendance, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security

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Video Notarizing and Witnessing in NC

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This afternoon (Saturday, May 2) the North Carolina General Assembly passed … [Read More...]

CARES Act $1,200 Stimulus Payment Effects on Medicaid?

CARES Act $1,200 Stimulus Payment Effects on Medicaid?

UPDATED April 16, 2020 If you or someone you know is on Medicaid … [Read More...]

Can You Take a Tax Deduction for Assisted Living Costs?

Can You Take a Tax Deduction for Assisted Living Costs?

Mom is in an assisted living facility.  Mom and Dad both receive Social … [Read More...]

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