Elder Law News

The recent tragedy in which eight Florida nursing home residents died when the nursing home lost power in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma is causing government officials to rethink disaster planning.

A long-term care insurance company recently cancelled the insurance coverage of an elderly woman who accidently wrote the wrong amount on her premium check. The case illustrates the need for policyholders to pay attention to the details.

What happens if you are a high-income Medicare beneficiary who is paying a surcharge on your premiums and then your income changes? If your circumstances change, you can reverse those surcharges.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced changes to the federal reverse mortgage program that will raise reverse mortgage fees for some borrowers and lower the amount homeowners can borrow.

Grandparents may be tempted to leave an IRA to a grandchild because children have a low tax rate, but the “kiddie tax” could make doing this less beneficial.

Online bill paying has become a popular way to make paying bills easier, and now you can pay your Medicare premiums online too. 

The Trump administration is ending an Obama program that was designed to be a starter retirement savings account for low- and middle-income workers.

An attorney can help you save money in the long run as well as make sure you are getting the best care for your loved one.

Medicare benefits start at age 65, but many people continue working past that age, either by choice or need. It is important to understand how Medicare and employer coverage work together.

Sometimes seniors find themselves owing past-due federal taxes they cannot afford to pay.  Althoough notices from the IRS can be especially frightening, there are solutions.