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Office of Medicaid Inspector General (“OMIG”) recently issued an updated Special Advisory Buletein on The Effect of the Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs (“Special Advisory Bulletin”)

Posted onAugust 27, 2013June 25, 2024AuthorInna FershteynComments Off on Office of Medicaid Inspector General (“OMIG”) recently issued an updated Special Advisory Buletein on The Effect of the Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs (“Special Advisory Bulletin”)

The Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“OMIG”) recently issued its updated Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs (“Special Advisory Bulletin”), which describes the scope and effect of the Read More …

Why An Irrevocable Trust Is Better than giving a Gift.

Posted onAugust 21, 2013July 1, 2024AuthorInna FershteynComments Off on Why An Irrevocable Trust Is Better than giving a Gift.

Why Use a Trust? Why Not Just Give the Money Away? If someone is trying to protect assets and still qualify for long-term care benefits from the government, their strategy could be to gift away their assets to children or other family members. After the Read More …

Six residents at luxury Brighton Beach condo complex busted for Medicaid fraud

Posted onAugust 12, 2013July 10, 2024AuthorInna Fershteyn2 Comments

The Oceana complex in Brighton Beach boasts seaside condos, marble lobbies, indoor and outdoor swimming pools – and six residents busted for Medicaid fraud. One of the ocean-view penthouses at the gated, 14-building complex, where condos sell for upward of $1.6 million and the garage Read More …

Trust: An Effective Vehicle for Succession and Estate Planning

Posted onJuly 22, 2013August 13, 2024AuthorInna Fershteyn1 Comment

The growth in personal wealth fueled by the overall growth in business in economy, especially mushrooming of affluent businesses governed by families, has created the need for structures that provide effective and hassle-free wealth management, asset protection and tax efficiency. In this respect, trusts are Read More …

Problems Faced by Ambulette Companies Now

Posted onJuly 9, 2013August 13, 2024AuthorInna FershteynComments Off on Problems Faced by Ambulette Companies Now

What are some of the issues or problems these ambulance and ambulette companies face? Ambulance clients need to understand auto liability claims versus general liability claims. The issue often comes up, when does auto liability stop and general liability start? We suggest getting both coverages Read More …

New York State Gets $2.5 Million in Medicaid Fraud Case

Posted onJuly 8, 2013August 6, 2024AuthorInna FershteynComments Off on New York State Gets $2.5 Million in Medicaid Fraud Case

In life, Helen Sieger was the embattled owner of a Bronx nursing home. Her employees at the Kingsbridge Heights Rehabilitation and Care Center went on strike in 2008 after she stopped paying their health insurance premiums, drawing attention from state lawmakers, labor leaders and even Barack Obama, Read More …

Golden Parachutes Are Still Very Much in Style

Posted onJuly 1, 2013February 21, 2017AuthorInna FershteynComments Off on Golden Parachutes Are Still Very Much in Style

MOST employees who leave a company are typically offered modest severance — in some cases a corporate pension, and perhaps a retirement party hosted by co-workers. For many chief executives of corporations, the rewards are far, far richer. Executives who choose to retire — or Read More …

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5 Thing You Should Know About Asset Protection Trusts

Posted onJune 27, 2013August 15, 2024AuthorInna FershteynComments Off on 5 Thing You Should Know About Asset Protection Trusts

1. Inventory everything. Make a complete list of your assets and debts. It’s a good idea to do this on a regular basis (say, every six months or so). Remember to think broadly. For example, do you own a vacation home or have retirement assets? Do Read More …

Choose the Right Lawyer for Special Needs Planning

Posted onJune 24, 2013August 13, 2024AuthorInna Fershteyn1 Comment

As many consumers have found, the search for professionals knowledgeable in the area of special-needs estate planning, and the protection of assets and benefits, can be very frustrating. Although many estate planning lawyers will assure clients of their ability to perform this specialized work, parents Read More …

Your Special Needs Trust (“SNT”) Defined

Posted onJune 18, 2013July 30, 2024AuthorInna FershteynComments Off on Your Special Needs Trust (“SNT”) Defined

Your Special Needs Trust (“SNT”) Defined You have a special needs trust— or you have been designated as the trustee of a special needs trust— or your child has a special needs trust. What is a trust? What is a trustee? What is a beneficiary? Read More …