You can fix a required minimum distribution mistake from a retirement account. The rules around required minimum distributions fare confusing, and it’s easy to slip up. Fortunately, if you do make a mistake, there are steps you can take to fix the error and possibly avoid a stiff penalty. If you have a tax-deferred retirement […]
read moreMedicare beneficiaries in nursing homes may be eligible for an additional 100 days of skilled coverage due to the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly devastating for nursing homes and their residents. Aside from the tragically disproportionate loss of life, care for surviving residents has been delayed or interrupted due to infection, facility lockdowns […]
read moreHoosiers are fortunate to have a Medicaid program that covers alternatives to nursing home care as not all state Medicaid programs include such alternatives. Under Indiana’s Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver, applicants can obtain a variety of alternatives to nursing home care, including coverage for adult day care, home care, adult family care, and assisted […]
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If you are a business or organization serving aging or disabled Hoosiers, knowing a few basic principles about Medicaid and VA benefits can provide a lot of value to your clients and set you apart from your competition. Also if you have an aging parent or may be concerned about how to pay for long […]
read moreIn conjunction with Indy Real Estate Experts, at Century 21 Scheetz, Jeff Stinson will be be presenting a free live workshop entitled, “Health Care Advance Care Planning, Do You Have Your Plan?” In this workshop, Jeff will review how to appoint your health care surrogate, how to document your desires in the matter of life […]
read moreWhenever I first discuss the need for and use of a Qualified Income Trust (aka Miller Trust) with a client, I think they often believe I am taking them on a Medicaid equivalent of a Snipe Hunt. I imagine the client picturing me and my staff all jumping out of our hiding places at the […]
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