The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased to $97,455 a year, up 5.5 percent from 2016, according...

Grandparents often are particularly generous to grandchildren as they see their family’s legacy continuing on to a new generation. In...

Many people believe that if they give away an amount equal to the annual gift tax exclusion – currently $14,000 to any one individual –...

One area that causes a lot of confusion with regard to Medicaid is the look-back period. Medicaid, unlike Medicare, is a means-based...

Included in the new tax bill, signed by President Trump on December 22, is a provision that could provide some temporary relief for...

One of the most difficult challenges in special needs planning is figuring out how much money it is going to cost to provide for the...

Medicare beneficiaries may now discuss options for care at the end of life with their health care providers. Beneficiaries of course were...

The main purpose of a will is to direct where your assets will go after you die, but it can also be used to instruct your heirs how to...