Public Benefits

Improper Use Spoils Trust

Improper Use Spoils Trust Is it possible to spoil a trust by misusing it? The answer was "yes" in S.P.…

11 months ago

Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities

Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities Childhood Disability Benefits assist disabled children and adults who became disabled prior to age…

12 months ago

2025 Georgia Medicaid Transfer Penalty

2025 Georgia Medicaid Transfer Penalty If an applicant for long-term care Medicaid (e.g., nursing home Medicaid) transfers resources for less…

1 year ago

The ARC Fights to Protect Medicaid

Medicaid is critical for individuals with special needs. It pays for things no one else will pay for and it…

1 year ago

Medicare Secondary Payer law

Since 1980, Medicare pays after another responsible entity pays certain health care claims for Medicare beneficiaries. This is known as…

1 year ago

When Should I Take Social Security?

Many people want to know when they should apply for Social Security (assuming it still exists when you need it).…

1 year ago

What is the Social Security Fairness Act?

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on January 5, 2025. Prior to passage of this new law,…

1 year ago

Long Term Care Services for Veterans

The Veteran's Administration (the VA) makes long-term care support available for qualifying veterans in several ways. VA Community Living Centers…

1 year ago

2025 Medicare Part B Premium and Part A Co-Pays

On November 8, Medicare announced the 2025 premiums and Co-Pays. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will…

1 year ago

2025 Spousal Impoverishment Standards

On November 15, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted the 2025 spousal impoverishment standards. These are the…

1 year ago