Brighton Office: 10299 Grand River, Suite N | Brighton, MI 48116 | (810)229-0220
West Branch Office: 2116 M-55 | West Branch, MI 48661 | (989) 418-3500
www.nawrockilaw.com
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A special message from Nancy Nawrocki of the Nawrocki Center:
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New and Important: The “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act”
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(otherwise known as THE SECURE ACT)
Yes, our Congress and President has been busy agreeing to something— this new legislation was passed on December 20, 2019 and signed into law. It affects all Americans. Here are the highlights:
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Nawrocki Center Seminars & Events - February, 2020
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Get the information you need and stay abreast of the latest developments in elder law, special needs, and disability planning by attending a seminar or event conducted by the Nawrocki Center.Click on Read More to see our schedule for February, 2020.
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Free Tax Preparation Help Is Available to Seniors
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Most low- and middle-income Americans qualify for free online tax preparation software, but do not take advantage of it. And anyone over age 60 can use the IRS’s Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.
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Medicaid Protections for the Healthy Spouse
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Medicaid law provides special protections for the spouses of Medicaid applicants to make sure the spouses have the minimum support needed to continue to live in the community.
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Medicare Now Covers Outpatient Treatment for Opioid Addiction
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Recognizing the huge problems caused by opioid addiction in the United States, Medicare is adding a new outpatient opioid treatment benefit, paying for methadone and related treatment in certain facilities under Part B.
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Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More Important
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As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their own lives, leading to difficult decisions about priorities. Proper planning can help them navigate this terrain.
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Home Care Costs Rise Sharply in Annual Long-Term Care Cost Survey
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When it comes to long-term care costs, the charges for home care are now rising faster than those for nursing home care, according to Genworth's 2019 Cost of Care survey.
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IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2020
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2020 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance.
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Medicare's Different Treatment of the Two Main Post-Hospital Care Options
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Hospital patients who need additional care after being discharged from the hospital are usually sent to either an inpatient rehabilitation facility or a skilled nursing facility, and Medicare offers very different coverage for each.
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Tips on Creating an Estate Plan that Benefits a Child with Special Needs
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Parents want their children to be taken care of after they die. But children with disabilities have increased financial and care needs, so ensuring their long-term welfare can be tricky.
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How Parents Can Provide for a Caregiver Child
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Taking care of a parent can be a full-time job. Parents who want to compensate a child who takes on the burden of caregiving may do so in one of several ways.
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Using a Donor-Advised Fund May Be a Way to Get a Charitable Tax Break Under the New Tax Law
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Donor-advised funds are a growing trend in giving that may get more popular due to the new tax law.
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Don't Wait Too Long to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance
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The older you get, the harder it is to qualify for long-term care insurance. If you are interested in buying this insurance, it is better to act sooner rather than later.
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Costs of New Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Vary Considerably
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We’ve all heard the advice “It pays to shop around,” but this has never been more true than with the current market for long-term care insurance.
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Guns and Dementia: Dealing With A Loved One's Firearms
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Having a loved one with dementia can be scary, but if you add in a firearm, it can also get dangerous. To prevent harm to both the individual with dementia and others, it is important to plan ahead for how to deal with any weapons.
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Why Not Just Use an Off-the-Shelf Power of Attorney Form?
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A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It is important to get it right, so you shouldn't use a do-it-yourself form.
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The Best and Worst States for Protection Against Elder Abuse
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The older the population gets, the greater the potential for elder abuse. States have laws in place designed to combat elder abuse, but some states are doing a better job than others.
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Understanding Medicare's Hospice Benefit
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Medicare's hospice benefit is one of the most comprehensive benefits and can be extremely helpful to both the terminally ill individual and his or her family, but it is little understood and underutilized.
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Be Careful About Putting Only One Spouse's Name on a Reverse Mortgage
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A recent case involving basketball star Caldwell Jones demonstrates the danger in having only one spouse's name on a reverse mortgage.
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For First Time, Median Cost of Private Nursing Home Room Hits Six Figures in Annual Survey
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The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States increased to $100,375 a year in 2018, up 3 percent from 2017, according to Genworth's annual Cost of Care survey.
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Brighton Office: West Branch Office
10299 Grand River, Suite N 2116 M-55, Suite B
Brighton, MI 48116 West Branch, MI 48661
Phone: 810-229-0220 Phone: 989-418-3500
Website: www.nawrockilaw.com
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