Social Security retirement benefits by themselves are generally not taxable – but people with even a modest amount of income in addition to their Social Security payments may end up having to pay taxes on their benefits.
The tax result is determined by something called “combined income,” which is one-half of your Social Security income plus all your additional income (including non-taxable interest). [Read more…]
It’s not uncommon for an assisted living facility to try to force a resident out, or to refuse to renew the person’s lease.
Often, the reason is that the facility believes that the resident’s condition has deteriorated to the point where it can no longer provide all the services that he or she needs. [Read more…]
A nursing home agreement is a binding contract that typically involves a large amount of money. Just as with a real estate contract, it’s wise to have an attorney review the agreement before you sign it, so you can understand exactly what your rights and responsibilities will be. [Read more…]
