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Your Social Security Statement: What Is It and Why Should You Save It?
This is the time of year when recipients of Social Security will receive an annual benefit statement from the Social Security Administration. This year’s benefit statement will show a mere 0.3% […]
Continue readingAmerican Health Care Act: What Seniors and Their Loved Ones Need to Know
The Trump Administration released a proposed plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. If passed, Trump’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) will negatively impact older Americans as outlined below. Premiums and Tax […]
Continue readingThe Trump Administration: Impact on New York’s Older Adults – Estate Tax
The New York landscape for older adults may greatly change under a Trump administration. We will continue to examine the various policies as proposed during the campaign and as they […]
Continue readingThe Trump Administration: Impact on New York’s Older Adults – Medicaid Benefits
The Trump Administration: Impact on New York’s Older Adults The New York landscape for older adults may greatly change under a Trump administration. We will examine the various policies as proposed during […]
Continue readingHoliday Family Gatherings: A Time to Assess
Holiday family gatherings are not just good for catching-up; they are an opportunity to assess your aging loved one’s status and needs. Certain clues can reveal a decline in mental […]
Continue readingOpen Enrollment and Medicare Basics
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 – 3:00pm to 5:00pmThursday, October 27, 2016 – 3:00pm to 5:00pmThursday, November 3, 2016 – 3:00pm to 5:00pmThursday, November 10, 2016 – 3:00pm to 5:00pmThursday, November […]
Continue readingMaking Sense of THE MAZE
After You’ve Enrolled, Plans Can Drop Your Medication March 18, 2006 By Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. You finally found a Medicaid drug plan that you believe is the best one for you. So […]
Continue readingBeware of Tax Scams
Tax season is well upon us. In addition to the stress and strain of tax return filings and deadlines, we must all be aware of the scams associated with tax […]
Continue readingCostly Mistakes – Why Clients Need an Elder Law Attorney
Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq. Elder Law is rooted in an intricate and detailed set of statutes and regulations. Unlike most areas of practice, the field of Elder Law is constantly changing. In […]
Continue readingColumbiettes – The Affiliated Auxilaries of the Knights of Columbus
Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq. to present on Senior Dreams Come TrueDate: Thursday, September 17, 2015 – 7:00pm to 8:00pmLocation: Knights of Columbus Hall9 Hewett SquareEast Northport, New York 11731Topic: The Columbiettes, an international service organization […]
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