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Summary of Tax Changes Under American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
(1) Ordinary Income. Beginning in the 2013 taxable year, single taxpayers with ordinary income over $400,000 and married taxpayers filing jointly whose income exceeds $450,000 will be subject to a new higher 39.6 percent tax rate. [These … Continue reading
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2012 Treasury Report on Social Security & Medicare
I. Introduction. Treasury’s 2012 Report to Congress on the financial health of Social Security and Medicare emphasized that Americans are living longer and that the number of retirees is growing. This is placing pressure on Social Security, which is projected … Continue reading
Elder Law Planning: Deciphering the Puzzle
View in PDF: Tax News & Comment — February 2013 Elder Law Planning: Deciphering the Puzzle I. Social Security The Social Security program, begun during the Great Depression under President Roosevelt, is the forerunner of Medicare and Medicaid. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Elder Law, EPTL 7-1.12, estate attorney, Medicaid, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Exempt Assets, Medicaid Surtax, Medicaid Trusts, Medicare, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D, Medigap, National Health Care, Recovery from Estate, Social Security, Special Needs Trusts, tax attorney, tax lawyer, Third Party Special Needs Trusts
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Elder Law Planning: Deciphering the Puzzle
View in PDF: Tax News & Comment — February 2013 Elder Law Planning: Deciphering the Puzzle I. Social Security The Social Security program, begun during the Great Depression under President Roosevelt, is the forerunner of Medicare and Medicaid. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Elder Law, EPTL 7-1.12, estate attorney, Medicaid, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Exempt Assets, Medicaid Surtax, Medicaid Trusts, Medicare, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D, Medigap, National Health Care, Recovery from Estate, Social Security, Special Needs Trusts, tax attorney, tax lawyer, Third Party Special Needs Trusts
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2012 Taxpayer Relief Act & Tax Outlook for 2013
View in PDF: Tax News & Comment — February 2013 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act & Tax Outlook for 2013 I. Overview of Act On January 2, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the Act) into law, … Continue reading
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Supplemental Needs Trusts
Elderly and disabled persons are peculiarly prone to significant and continuing costs for long-term care. Since many governmental benefits are need-based, ownership of substantial assets may preclude qualification under these programs.
A Special Needs Trust (SNT) established for a person with severe and chronic disabilities may enable a parent or family member to supplement Medicare or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), without adversely affecting eligibility under these programs, both of which impose restrictions on the amount of “income” or “resources” which the beneficiary may possess. 42 U.S.C. § 1382a. Continue reading
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Tagged EPTL § 7-1.12, Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, supplemental needs trusts
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