Our first Medicaid Mythbuster post addressed the myth that the state of North Carolina will take your home if you apply for long-term care Medicaid in a skilled nursing facility. If you didn’t have a chance to read that article, you can find it here:...
The rules surrounding the long-term care Medicaid program are complicated. There are rules about medical need, income, and assets. Most individuals are aware that strict rules exist, but the details are lost in translation to the detriment of those that...
On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of a disabled student, expanding the meaning of a “free appropriate public education” under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Background A mother and father in...
The federal budget agreement reached at the end of 2015 ends two Social Security planning strategies. After April 29, 2016, the “File and Suspend” and the “Claim Now, Claim More Later” strategies will no longer be allowed for Social Security...