We are happy to announce that the Firm’s Managing Attorney, David R. Okrent, Esq., CPA, has been appointed to the New York State Coordinating Council for Services Related to Alzheimer’s......
The NY Governor’s 2024-2025 budget contained a new section of the Real Property Law in New York, Section 424 authorizing Transfer-On-Death Deed(s) for New York real property (See Governor’s budget,......
On Friday, April 19, 2024, and Saturday, April 20, 2024, the New York Executive and the New York Legislature released and enacted the remaining Article VII budget language bills. Many......
The Internal Revenue Service announced the annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions for tax year 2024, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Revenue Procedure......
The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to inform local departments of social services (LDSS) of updates to the provisions of GIS 23 MA/03 (“Unwind of Medicaid......
As advised in Administrative Directive 06 OMM/ADM-5, “Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 – LongTerm Care Medicaid Eligibility Changes”, the life expectancy table issued by SSA is required to be used......
The Relief The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intend to issue final regulations related to required minimum distributions (RMDs) under section 401(a)(9) of the Internal......
FROM THE FDIC WEBSITE: Revocable and Irrevocable Trust Rule Change Effective April 1, 2024 Mortgage Servicing Accounts Rule Change Effective April 1, 2024 All the rules discussed in this section......
New York Independent Assessor (NYIA) Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020 authorized the Department of Health (Department) to contract with an entity to conduct an independent assessment process for......
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has published changes to social security rates, benefits etc. that take effect on January 1, 2022. Click here for the Social Security Administration’s “Social Security......
GIS 21 MA-26 Update Regional Rates: The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to inform local departments of social services of the year 2022 Medicaid regional nursing......
No. 202.105 E X E C U T I V E O R D E R Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster......
GIS 20MA/12 Update Regional Rates: The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to inform local departments of social services of the year 2021 Medicaid regional nursing home......
In the fall of 2019 David R. Okrent, was appointed to act as the February 2020 Special Editor for the Suffolk Lawyer’s Special Edition focus on Elder Law. Posted here......
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EO 202.18 provides: Any skilled nursing facility, nursing home, or adult care facility licensed and regulated by the Commissioner of Health shall notify family members or next of kin if......
The Governor’s Order, for a limited time, provides that any notarial act that is required under New York State law is authorized to be performed utilizing audio-video technology provided that......
A. MEDICARE CO-PAYMENT INCREASED FOR REHABILITATION IN 2020 Medicare will usually pay 100% of First 20 days with a $176 co-payment per day 21-100. B. 2019 MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY NUMBERS FOR......
10 ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES & HOW TO AVOID THEM: • ARE YOUR DOCUMENTS OUTDATED OR MISSING SIGNATURES? • COULD YOU HAVE THE WRONG PERSON AS EXECUTOR? • HAVE YOU FAILED......
On September 18, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) issued major changes to its Veterans Pension, including “Aid and Attendance,” and other needs-based benefits. You can protect your assets without......