Elder Law News
From Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP
December 2025
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Season's Greetings from
New York's Elder Law Team
As we celebrate the holidays, we are reminded of how grateful we are for the trust and confidence you place in us. Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP wishes all our clients, colleagues, and friends a season of joy, peace, and cherished moments with loved ones, and a new year filled with good health and prosperity.
Please note our office will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26. We will reopen on Monday, December 29. The office will also be closed on Thursday, January 1.
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Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano Named “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers for Sixteenth Consecutive Year
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The law firm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP has been selected by Best Lawyers® for inclusion in the 2026 “Best Law Firms” in the fields of Elder Law and Trusts & Estates for the New York metropolitan region. This marks the sixteenth consecutive year that the firm has been recognized for its professional excellence.
The 2026 “Best Law Firms” rankings feature law firms that have demonstrated consistently impressive performance ratings by clients and peers. The process addresses expertise, responsiveness, in-depth understanding of business, integrity, cost-effectiveness, civility, and positive referrals. The rankings showcase more than 16,000 law firms in over 120 practice areas.
“We’re honored to once again be named among the nation’s top law firms,” said Anthony J. Enea, Esq., managing partner. “This recognition reflects our team’s unwavering commitment to helping families protect what matters most through every stage of life.”
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ABLE Accounts Enhanced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
By: Anthony J. Enea, Esq.
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As a result of the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025, and the ABLE Age Adjustment Act of 2022, ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts for those with disabilities will be enhanced and available for a larger pool of disabled persons starting January 1, 2026.
The ABLE Age Adjustment Act, which was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, will allow those diagnosed with disabilities before the age of forty-six (46)—increased from the prior onset age of twenty-six (26)—to use an ABLE account. This will expand the pool of individuals potentially eligible to use ABLE accounts by millions in the new year.
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To Gift or Not to Gift?
By: Stella King, Esq.
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With the holidays around the corner, now is a prime time to consider whether gifting makes sense for you, and if so, to whom said gifts should be made and in what amount(s). Yet, in weighing the different variables, a misconception frequently arises that one can only gift up to a certain amount annually without paying a gift tax. This is not accurate.
Over the course of one’s life and upon one’s death, an individual can gift up to the amount of the Federal Estate and Gift Tax (FEGT) exemption—currently $13,990,000 per person for 2025 and increasing to $15,000,000 per person in 2026—without incurring a Federal Estate and Gift Tax. It’s only when the total of one’s lifetime gifts and transfers upon death exceed the FEGT exemption that such tax is due.
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Featuring the Attorneys of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 2:00-3:00pm
Lauren C. Enea, Esq. will be speaking on
“Protecting Your Identity and Avoiding Senior Scams”
Hosted by: Scarsdale Women’s Club
In Person: 37 Drake Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
For more information, visit: https://www.scarsdalewomansclub.org
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 3:00-4:00pm
Stella King, Esq. will be speaking on
“Avoiding POA Surprises: What to Do Before an Emergency”
Hosted by: Voice Wealth Management
Webinar
Join this webinar by visiting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3942006588
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Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 12:00-12:50pm
Michael P. Enea, Esq. will be speaking on
“Avoiding the New York Estate Tax Cliff”
Hosted by: Lawline
Webinar
This program is appropriate for legal professionals.
For more information or to register,
visit: https://tinyurl.com/53bz6ec3
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 7:00-8:00pm
Stella King, Esq. will be speaking on
“Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years”
Hosted by: The Warner Library
Webinar
For more information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/5xjtncy4
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