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$1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill Aids Seniors
President Biden has signed the latest COVID-19 relief bill, which in addition to authorizing stimulus checks, funding vaccine distribution, and extending unemployment benefits, also provides assistance to seniors in a number of other ways. The $1.9 trillion American...
Spring is here along with positive news on COVID-19
Dear Clients and Referral Partners, This morning, we released the April 2021 e-newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. If you did not receive the newsletter by email, please see the link below to open a full PDF version of it. Spring has arrived in Ohio, and so...
Long-Term A & A Benefits to Veterans, Surviving Spouse Applicants
Long-term care costs can add up quickly. For veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who need in-home care or are in a nursing home, help may be available. The Veterans Administration (VA) has an underused pension benefit called Aid and Attendance that provides...
What to Do With Stimulus Check if You Are in a Nursing Home
As the second (and maybe third) round of stimulus checks go out, it is important to know that nursing home residents are not required to turn their checks over to their nursing home. And Medicaid recipients need to spend the cash within a year if it puts them over...
FEMA to pay up to $7,000 for COVID funeral costs
From FEMA.gov — The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. Under the...
Biden Administration May Try to Change to Estate Tax, Basis Rule
A new administration usually means that tax code changes are coming. While it remains unclear exactly what tax changes President Biden’s administration will usher in, two possibilities are that it will propose lowering the estate tax exemption and eliminating the...
March 2021 newsletter covers four topics
Earlier this morning, we released our March 2021 e-newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. If you did not receive a copy by email, you can click on the link below to open it in PDF form. In this month’s edition, articles cover: Some changes in tax rules...
What is Long-Term Care and Who Provides It?
Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that long-term care can be provided. Most long-term care involves assisting with basic personal needs rather...
8 Mistakes People Make With Medicaid Transfer
Medicaid planning can be a difficult and confusing process. The following are some common mistakes people make when planning to apply for Medicaid. Thinking it's too late to plan. It's almost never too late to take planning steps, even after a senior has moved to a...