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FEMA to pay up to $7,000 for COVID funeral costs
From FEMA.gov — The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. Under the...
Biden Administration May Try to Change to Estate Tax, Basis Rule
A new administration usually means that tax code changes are coming. While it remains unclear exactly what tax changes President Biden’s administration will usher in, two possibilities are that it will propose lowering the estate tax exemption and eliminating the...
March 2021 newsletter covers four topics
Earlier this morning, we released our March 2021 e-newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. If you did not receive a copy by email, you can click on the link below to open it in PDF form. In this month’s edition, articles cover: Some changes in tax rules...
What is Long-Term Care and Who Provides It?
Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that long-term care can be provided. Most long-term care involves assisting with basic personal needs rather...
8 Mistakes People Make With Medicaid Transfer
Medicaid planning can be a difficult and confusing process. The following are some common mistakes people make when planning to apply for Medicaid. Thinking it's too late to plan. It's almost never too late to take planning steps, even after a senior has moved to a...
Survey: Assisted Living Care Costs Rise Sharply Amid Pandemic
All long-term care costs rose sharply in 2020, but assisted living facility costs increased the most, according to Genworth’s latest annual Cost of Care Survey. The across-the-board rises were due in part to increased costs brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. In...
February newsletter covers long-term care, Medicaid mistakes
Earlier today we issued our February 2021 edition of the R. F. Meyer & Associates e-newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please find a link below to download the full PDF version from our website. We have four interesting articles in this month’s...
Should I Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance?
Buying long-term care insurance is one way to protect against the high cost of long-term care. However, this type of insurance may not be for everyone, so consider all your options. To purchase long-term care – care in a nursing home or at home -- you can pay in four...
Medicaid Planning: The Attorney’s Role
Do you need an attorney for even "simple" Medicaid planning? This depends on your situation, but in most cases, the prudent answer would be "yes." The social worker at your mother's nursing home assigned to assist in preparing a Medicaid application for your mother...