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Announcing New Videos Daily! Please join Vincent during the week at 10 a.m. Est on Facebook for his three minute “Check in with Vincent” videos. On Wednesday’s, Vincent along with his partners at the Russo Law Group will focus on important legal matters. Check-ins with Vincent are available on Facebook, Instagram Youtube and LinkedIn. “Check-in with… Read More »
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What Powers Does a Guardian Have?
In New York State there are three types of guardianship proceedings whereby a guardian can be appointed. Three Guardianship Proceedings The three guardianship proceedings, which are established by separate statutes, are as follows: Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA) Article 17 – Guardianship of a Minor Child SCPA Article 17-A – Guardianship of an Adult with… Read More »
Russo Law Group Has Been Nominated for Best of Long Island!
Russo Law Group is excited to announce that we have been nominated for the Best of Long Island 2021 in the Real Estate Attorney category, but we need your help to win. It only takes a few seconds to vote.
I am Getting a Settlement…What do I need to know if I am on other benefits?
It is so very important to understand the benefits that you are receiving prior to actually collecting the funds that you may be entitled to from a settlement. Benefits The following is a sample of some of the benefits that you may be receiving: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) Medicaid market… Read More »
Daily Check-in with Vincent Week 22 & 23
Announcing New Videos Daily! Please join Vincent during the week at 10 a.m. Est on Facebook for his three minute “Check in with Vincent” videos. On Wednesday’s, Vincent along with his partners at the Russo Law Group will focus on important legal matters. Check-ins with Vincent are available on Facebook, Instagram Youtube and LinkedIn. “Check-in with… Read More »
What is long term care and how do I pay for it?
What if I need long term care? What if I need an aide to assist me in my home? What if I need care in a nursing home one day? Perhaps you have thought about this at length, maybe it was just a passing thought, or maybe you haven’t thought about it at all. The… Read More »
Check Out These Past Episodes of Family Comes First
The Belmonte Family: Caring for the Elderly We’re throwing it back to Season 1 when we interviewed the Belmonte Family. The struggles this family experienced in 2008, still ring true for many families today. What do you do when one of your elderly parents needs more help with their day-to-day life than a family can… Read More »
Do I Qualify For Medicaid?
As an Elder Law Attorney for nearly 20 years, I am often asked the question “How do I qualify for Medicaid?” While this seems like a very simple question, there is no simple answer. There are multiple types of Medicaid and each type has its eligibility nuances. Medicaid in the Market Place If you are… Read More »
Daily Check-in with Vincent Week 20 & 21
Announcing New Videos Daily! Please join Vincent during the week at 10 a.m. Est on Facebook for his three minute “Check in with Vincent” videos. On Wednesday’s, Vincent along with his partners at the Russo Law Group will focus on important legal matters. Check-ins with Vincent are available on Facebook, Instagram Youtube and LinkedIn. “Check-in with… Read More »
Surviving the SECURE Act – Roth IRA Conversions
The concept of converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA has been around for a while. However, thanks to the SECURE Act, it may be a more beneficial retirement and tax planning strategy. The way the conversion typically works is you roll over assets from a traditional IRA into a Roth. The withdrawal of… Read More »
Daily Check-in with Vincent Week 19
Announcing New Videos Daily! Please join Vincent during the week at 10 a.m. Est on Facebook for his three minute “Check in with Vincent” videos. On Wednesday’s, Vincent along with his partners at the Russo Law Group will focus on important legal matters. Check-ins with Vincent are available on Facebook, Instagram Youtube and LinkedIn. “Check-in with… Read More »
Surviving the SECURE Act – Charitable Remainder Trusts
A Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) is an irrevocable trust that allows a person to donate money to a charity while generating an income for either the donor or other beneficiaries with the remainder of the donated assets going to a charity or charities upon the death of the beneficiary(ies) or end of a stated term…. Read More »
October 19-25 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week
Since this is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, there is no better time, than to share with you, why having your Estate Plan in place is critical. Estate planning is important because it allows you to implement a plan to take control of your affairs and protect your assets now and in the future. For… Read More »
Daily Check-in with Vincent Week 18
Announcing New Videos Daily! Please join Vincent during the week at 10 a.m. Est on Facebook for his three minute “Check in with Vincent” videos. On Wednesday’s, Vincent along with his partners at the Russo Law Group will focus on important legal matters. Check-ins with Vincent are available on Facebook, Instagram Youtube and LinkedIn. “Check-in with… Read More »
Surviving the SECURE Act – Start planning for inherited IRAs
If you inherit a traditional IRA after the enactment of the SECURE Act, or expect to inherit an IRA in the future, you should consider having a plan in place for withdrawals to avoid a big tax bill. Tax Liability Since you have 10 years for the inherited IRA to grow tax-deferred, you may want… Read More »