Inheritance Tax: What States Have It and When It Applies
Inheritance tax is a state-level tax that beneficiaries pay when they receive assets from an estate after somebody has passed away.
Should I Spend Down My Assets Before Applying for Medicaid?
Does spend-down of assets have to be completed before applying for Medicaid services?
Can Creditors Take Mom’s Home for Her Credit Card Debt?
I have been living with and caretaking for my elderly mother for the past five years. She now needs long-term care and has recently qualified for Medicaid. The house is exempt from a Medicaid [...]
What Raising the Social Security Retirement Age Would Mean
Proponents of raising retirement age argue that it would help address the Social Security deficit. Opponents say there are better ways to fix the program. Most Americans, polls show, are against [...]
Healthier Living for Seniors Through Adult Day Services
Social isolation can lead to significant health risks. For older adults who prefer to live at home rather than a nursing home, enrolling in an adult day service can provide the social interaction [...]
