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 How Do You Mesh Estate Tax and Long-Term Care Planning in Massachusetts?
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By Harry Margolis
In Estate and Gift Taxes, Long-Term Care Planning
Posted September 28, 2024

How Do You Mesh Estate Tax and Long-Term Care Planning in Massachusetts?

Question: I have a married couple who want an irrevocable trust as they are concerned with asset protection and long-term care. They are close enough to having a Massachusetts estate tax where it [...]

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 For MassHealth, Will Home in Trust Become Non-countable if Sold?
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted January 10, 2022

For MassHealth, Will Home in Trust Become Non-countable if Sold?

Question: MassHealth regulation 520.024 seems to me to state that any non-principal residence in a trust — even one created by will and where the trustee has no requirements regarding [...]

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 In Massachusetts, Do you Need an Irrevocable Trust if You Have Long-Term Care Insurance?
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By Harry Margolis
In Irrevocable Trusts, Long-Term Care Planning
Posted June 16, 2021

In Massachusetts, Do you Need an Irrevocable Trust if You Have Long-Term Care Insurance?

Question: Would someone that has long-term care insurance in Massachusetts need an irrevocable trust? Response: This is an interesting question, in large part because Massachusetts has a unique [...]

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 Can My Parents Use Irrevocable Trusts for both Medicaid and Estate Tax Planning?
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By Harry Margolis
In Estate and Gift Taxes, Long-Term Care Planning
Posted December 17, 2019

Can My Parents Use Irrevocable Trusts for both Medicaid and Estate Tax Planning?

Question: I have elderly parents who are looking to update their revocable trust into an irrevocable one. They would just like to put their 2 homes (their primary residence & an investment [...]

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 What Should I Do with My Uncle’s Income So He Can Stay Eligible for Medicaid?
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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted December 13, 2019

What Should I Do with My Uncle’s Income So He Can Stay Eligible for Medicaid?

Question: I am POA (Power of Attorney) for my 91-year-old uncle. For the past 2.5 years, he has been enrolled with MassHealth PACE. He receives about $1,300 a month combined from Social Security [...]

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By Harry Margolis
In Long-Term Care Planning
Posted February 16, 2018

Can I Sell My House Without Repaying Medicaid?

Question: I’ve on MassHealth Commonhealth for about six years. I’ve been trying to figure out if the same rules apply with MassHealth and MassHealth Commonhealth when it comes to [...]

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