Elder Law and Special Needs Planning
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Medicaid Regional Rates for Calculating Transfer Penalty Periods for 202312/16/2022
2023 Medicaid regional nursing home rates must be used when calculating a transfer of assets penalty period for coverage of nursing facility services.These rates are based on average private pay nursing home costs in each of the seven regions in New York state.
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New York State Announces 2023 Medicaid Income and Asset Levels12/14/2022
Warshaw Burstein takes an individualized approach and collaborates with their care team to understand our clients' circumstances, discussing the applicable laws to formulate a strategy with our client to meet their goals.
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Sarah A. Steckler to Serve as a Program Chair for NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section Annual Meeting Program12/08/2022
Partner Sarah A. Steckler will serve as a Program Chair for the New York State Bar Association’s upcoming Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section Annual Meeting on January 20, 2023.
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Westchester County Senior Law Day Collaborative Features Kadeen Wong As Presenter11/02/2022
Kadeen Wong, Associate in the Trusts and Estates and Elder Law groups, was a featured speaker at the recent Yonkers Senior Law Day Collaborative event at the Yonkers Public Library on October 19.
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SECURE Act rules when you die without designating a beneficiary on your IRA11/02/2022
If you have not designated a beneficiary on your IRA, your intended beneficiary will not have the flexibility to spread distributions from an inherited IRA account over 10 years as provided by the SECURE Act.
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Update on NYS Department of Health 30-Month Lookback and Transfer Penalty for Community Based Home Care09/29/2022
A Medicaid lookback period is the timeframe proceeding the application during which a penalty for transferring assets for less than fair market value can be assessed.
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The River Journal recognizes Sarah Steckler's work as a co-chair of the Senior Law Day Collaborative05/20/2022
Partner Sarah A. Steckler was recognized for her work along with her co-chairs of the Senior Law Day Collaborative Elena Falcone, Director of Public Engagement for the Westchester Library System, and Melinda Bellus of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley.
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Sarah A. Steckler Named to Pace Women’s Justice Center’s Friends of Gail Advisory Board04/07/2022
Organization provides free legal services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.
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Sarah Steckler Moderated Webinar on Understanding Your Social Security Retirement Benefits03/30/2022
This presentation discussed the financial considerations to be made when deciding to take your Social Security Benefits and emphasized the importance of proper timing.
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Partner Sarah Steckler Featured on WVOX Radio Show03/25/2022
Sarah Steckler, a partner in the Trusts and Estates and Elder Law groups was a featured guest on "Time to Talk with Jen Graziano" on WVOX 1460 AM on February 28, 2022. Sarah discussed Senior Law Day programs in Westchester County, as well as basic information about trusts and estates planning.
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A Savings Plan for Disability Costs: ABLE Accounts in New York01/20/2022
The Achieving Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act) (26 U.S.C. § 529A) allows qualified individuals with disabilities to keep Medicaid, SSI and other government benefits while saving for disability related expenses on a tax-free basis.
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Updated Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines In New York State01/14/2022
On January 7th, Governor Hochul announced as of January 12, 2022, all visitors to nursing homes must present a negative COVID test, wear a high-quality mask, and physically distance from all facility personnel, visitors and patients.
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Partner Sarah A. Steckler co-presented “Organizing Your Successful Aging Plan and Meeting the Challenges of Caregiving: A Fresh Approach to Elder Law”01/12/2022
On January 12, Sarah A. Steckler and Cornelia Schimert virtually discussed the legal, financial, and caregiving tools available to plan for the golden years.
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2022 Medicaid Income and Asset Levels01/07/2022
Warshaw Burstein, LLP provides sophisticated and cost-effective Elder Law services available to seniors and individuals with disabilities. We take an individualized approach and collaborate with their care team to understand our clients’ circumstances and personal goals.
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Medicaid Regional Rates for Calculating Transfer Penalty Periods for 202201/07/2022
The New York State Department of Health has increased the 2022 Medicaid regional nursing home rates which must be used when calculating a transfer of assets penalty period for coverage of nursing facility services. These rates are based on average private pay nursing home costs in each of the seven regions in the State.
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Sarah A. Steckler, Partner at Warshaw & Burstein, LLP, Moderated “Financial Fitness for Seniors During the Holidays & Beyond”12/15/2021
Sarah A. Steckler, a Partner within Warshaw & Burstein’s Trusts and Estates Group, was the moderator of the panel "Financial Fitness for Seniors During the Holidays & Beyond" at the Senior Law Day Collaborative on Wednesday, December 15. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. virtually over Zoom.
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Sarah A. Steckler Joins Warshaw Burstein as Partner, Launches Elder Law Practice with Partner Peter Lese, Joins Fertility Law Group05/20/2021Warshaw Burstein, LLP, a full-service law firm in New York City, today announced Sarah A. Steckler has joined the firm as a partner in the Trusts and Estates and Fertility Law groups. She will also launch an Elder Law Practice with Peter L. Lese, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Group.
