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April 26, 2025 by bob mason 27 Comments

Medicaid Transfer Penalty: Avoid This Costly Mistake

That's a "no-no" if you want to avoid a Medicaid transfer penalty

The Medicaid transfer penalty is the most common issue we deal with when we submit an application for Medicaid nursing home benefits. Question: Do you know someone who MIGHT have to consider a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Reader Favorites, Uncategorized Tagged With: Medicaid penalties, NC Medicaid nursing home, transfers of assets

February 9, 2025 by bob mason 4 Comments

Is Your Power of Attorney a Flabby Weakling?

A Wold in Sheep's Clothing

Does your power of attorney have all the muscle that it needs? A flabby, wimpy power of attorney can be dangerous because it may lull you into a false sense of security and leave you susceptible to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Banking, General, Medicaid, Powers of Attorney, Reader Favorites Tagged With: durable power of attorney, financial power of attorney, general power of attorney, POA, powers of attorney

August 1, 2022 by bob mason 9 Comments

Real Property Basics: Medicaid, Taxes, and Probate — CONTINUED

Prince Hal

In the last article, we looked at the general characteristics of various ways of owning real property, namely: fee simple, tenancy in common, joint tenancy with rights of survivorship, and life … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicaid, Reader Favorites, Real Property, Tax Issues Tagged With: Medicaid, Real Property, Taxes

July 19, 2022 by bob mason 15 Comments

Real Property Basics: Medicaid, Taxes, and Probate

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Understanding different ways of owning real estate is important because the way real property is titled influences Medicaid results, taxes, and probate avoidance. You may need to lockdown Medicaid, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicaid, Reader Favorites, Real Property, Tax Issues Tagged With: Medicaid, Real Property, Taxes

February 27, 2022 by bob mason 4 Comments

Surprise! Your Medicare Premiums Might Go Up.

Edith Flimpster

Selling an appreciated asset or cashing-in/drawing down an IRA or an annuity are often necessary in a Medicaid context. An individual or couple looking at nursing placement may have no choice. It may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: IRAs & Retirement Plans, Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing Homes, Reader Favorites

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That's a "no-no" if you want to avoid a Medicaid transfer penalty

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