March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and according to the Brain Injury Alliance, there are currently over 5 million Americans living with brain injuries, a number that increases by about 5,000 injuries per day. So for us, it’s a perfect time to raise awareness of the impact that brain injuries…
Death planning is a very personal topic, and one which most people find discomfiting. It’s hard enough to consider your own mortality as an abstract concept. It’s even harder to think in very specific—even graphic—terms about what will happen to your remains after you’ve shuffled off this mortal coil. A…
On March 31st, a change to Medicaid eligibility that was brought about by the onset of COVID-19, is scheduled to come to an end. A federal policy that had allowed states to temporarily suspend redetermination – the process by which renewal of Medicaid benefits for recipients is reconfirmed – will…
A special needs trust (also referred to as a supplemental needs trust) enables assets to be left to a disabled or chronically ill individual without disqualifying them from certain public benefits such as Medicaid. For the special needs planning community, the passage of the SECURE Act 2.0 offers the advantage…
It seems like everyone has a podcast these days. From famous actors to world renowned chefs to journalists from every possible outlet to your neighbor from down the street, people from all walks of life have taken up their digital microphones and started broadcasting. The best podcasts feel like sitting…
Transfers of assets generally raise a red flag when it comes to applying for Medicaid. They can trigger a penalty period, or a period of ineligibility. The good news is the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) will allow certain types of Medicaid asset transfers. For example, a family caregiver…
In 2023, Americans with disabilities will receive a significant raise in their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and in other Social Security benefits. According to the Social Security Administration, monthly SSI payments are going up 8.7% – an average increase of more than $140 per month beginning this January. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase…
We are pleased to announce once again our attorneys have been named to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list for 2022! Attorneys Brendan Daly and Carmine Perri were among the recipients of this recognition in the Elder Law practice area, and Attorney Andrew Veale was named a “Rising Star” in recognition…
There are very few of us who do not have or know an acquaintance, friend, relative, or loved one who has not, in some way, been touched by Alzheimer’s Disease. In fact, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Connecticut Chapter, there are currently: 80,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease in Connecticut,…
Giving gifts is a nice thing to do for a friend or family member, but, as the saying goes, “no good deed goes unpunished” – at least when it comes to the IRS. The federal government imposes a gift tax that is currently 40%. And if you live in Connecticut,…