Let Us Reintroduce Ourselves
As we welcome the New Year, we would like to remind you about the many services and practice areas available at Russo Law Group, P.C. Whether you have been a part of Team Russo for years or recently became a…
What are the Benefits of a Dementia or Alzheimer’s Support Group?
** This article has been revised from its original version which was published on August 17, 2018. The overall goal of a dementia or Alzheimer’s support group is to provide guidance and assist in meeting the needs of the group.…
Medicaid and Medicare Guidelines for Protecting Nursing Home Residents
Nursing homes face a variety of public health challenges from infectious diseases like the flu and COVID-19. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlines specific policies and protocols for residential health facilities. These measures are applied to visitations,…
Happy New Year from Russo Law Group!
If you haven't decided on your 2023 New Year's resolutions yet, Russo Law Group, P.C. has a few suggestions: This year, I am going to update my Last Will and Testament to provide more security for my family. This year,…
The 12 Days of Elder Law
At Russo Law Group, P.C., we know our clients and their families will be singing traditional holiday songs. But the attorneys at our firm may be humming this popular tune with a few different words instead. We weren’t the first…
Social Security 2023 Update
SOCIAL SECURITY 2023 UPDATE SSI FOR NYS RESIDENTS Individual $1,001/month Couple $1,475/month MAXIMUM TAXABLE EARNINGS Social Security (OASDI only) $160,200 QUARTER OF COVERAGE Earnings Required $1,640/quarter SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY THRESHOLD Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Non-Blind $1,470 Blind $2,460…
Medicare 2023 Figures
MEDICARE 2023 FIGURES MEDICARE PART A: HOSPITAL SERVICES Inpatient hospital deductible $1,600/illness Daily co-insurance $0/day 1-60, $400/day 61-90, $800/day 91-150 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Daily co-insurance amount $0/day 1 - 20, $200/day 21 - 100 Part A Premiums For…
Costs Associated With Elder Care in the United States Are Staggering
In the United States, getting the care necessary to age well and securely is expensive. Long-term care facilities and retirement communities cost staggering amounts of money, as do premiums to maintain a long-term care insurance policy. The long-term care system…
The Right of Election of a Surviving Spouse
** This article has been revised from its original version which was published on February 11, 2019. The Right of Election of a surviving spouse of a New York decedent has been in existence since September 1, 1930. Prior to…
What is a Life Estate?
** This article has been revised from its original version which was published on December 6, 2017. When discussing estate planning and Medicaid planning, the phrase “life estate” is sometimes mentioned, but what does it mean? A life estate is a…