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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

October 7, 2017 by bob mason 2 Comments

Protect Your Social Security Check From Creditors

Protect Your Social Security Check From Creditors

Can Social Security be garnished? Can a debt collector take your Social Security benefits? The collector from the credit card company just keeps calling. “Look . . . pay these bills of your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Banking, General, Reader Favorites, Social Security Tagged With: benefit protection, Garnishment, Social Security

April 30, 2012 by bob mason 2 Comments

Can You Dodge These Looming Threats?

Can You Dodge These Looming Threats?

You have that uneasy feeling that you ought to be doing something . . . just not sure what. Perhaps Mom or Dad has been exhibiting some troubling health symptoms. As the oldest/only/closest child you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security Tagged With: estate planning, Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, Medicare, Social Security

February 28, 2012 by bob mason Leave a Comment

Should Special Needs Trust Beneficiaries Eat Their Pets?

Should Special Needs Trust Beneficiaries Eat Their Pets?

Updated April 14, 2017 Recent Question: Bob, is it OK for the trustee of a special needs trust to purchase a $2,000 pure bred spaniel for the trust beneficiary, Edwina? Recent Answer: Only if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Social Security, Special Needs Planning Tagged With: In-kind Support and Maintenance, ISM, Medicaid, SNTs, Social Security, special needs trusts, SSI, Supplemental Security Income

May 3, 2011 by bob mason Leave a Comment

CASH-IN A BIG IRA AND PAY BIG MEDICARE PREMIUMS

CASH-IN A BIG IRA AND PAY BIG MEDICARE PREMIUMS

  What does cashing in an IRA, or perhaps converting to a Roth IRA, have to do with Medicare premiums? Maybe a lot . . . a lot of your money. Occasionally a person going into a nursing home may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Banking, Medicare, Social Security, Tax Issues Tagged With: cashing in an IRA, IRA, Medicare, Medicare premiums

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Surprise! Your Medicare Premiums Might Go Up.

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