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Saturday, July 26, 2008
Report Finds States Vary in Ability to Hold Down LTC Insurance Premium Hikes
A new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office concludes that whether consumers will be stuck with a large long-term care insurance premium increase depends...
Online Calculator Gives Personalized Estimate of Future Social Security Benefit
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unveiled a new online calculator that allows you to project what your monthly Social Security benefit will be based on your actual work record...
Your Estate Plan: What Legacy Will You Leave?

Estate planning is primarily about how to pass your property on after your death to the recipients of your estate w...


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ElderLaw Tips

If you remarry, you need to redo your estate plan.

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Appealing a Medicare coverage denial is easy and most people win, so it is worth your while to challenge it.

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Once you have written a new will, destroying your old will may not be the best idea.

Many divorced or widowed seniors receive Social Security from their former spouses, and remarriage can affect benefits.

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Medicare's coverage of nursing home care is quite limited.

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For Medicaid applicants who are married, only income in the applicant's name is counted in determining eligibility.  The spouse's income is not counted.

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If you get help from Medicaid to pay for nursing home care, the state may file a claim against your house after you die.

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