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Medicaid Fraud investigations in New York – is there a way out?

Health care coverage in New York these days costs an arm and a leg. Think you can have a break ...
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Providers – New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General

The Medicaid program is made up of a network of health care providers, coordinators and services that help millions of ...
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What to Do if You Become a Subject of a Medicaid Fraud Investigation in NY

Many of my clients recently received Medicaid Fraud Investigation letter from Human Resources Administration, Bureau of Fraud Investigation. If you ...
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How To Protect Your Assets From Nursing Home And How To Qualify For Medicaid Assistance In NY

Nursing homes can be very expensive, but there is a program that will help you cover all the costs of ...

Tutor reveals Ivy-admissions madness of rich penthouse parents

Lacy Crawford’s first novel, “Early Decision” (William Morrow), out this week, was inspired by the 15 years she spent working ...

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 ...

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

The Oceana complex in Brighton Beach boasts seaside condos, marble lobbies, indoor and outdoor swimming pools – and six residents ...

The Problem With Do it Yourself Estate Planning

Do it yourself estate planning has become very popular. In theory it sounds great, but in practice it can lead ...

Trust: An Effective Vehicle for Succession and Estate Planning

The growth in personal wealth fueled by the overall growth in business in economy, especially mushrooming of affluent businesses governed by families, ...

Feds Target Ambulette Fraud

After U.S. Attorney’s office officials raided an ambulette company last month, the New York Post dug into Medicaid data on the services, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...

Choose the Right Lawyer for Special Needs Planning

As many consumers have found, the search for professionals knowledgeable in the area of special-needs estate planning, and the protection ...

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 ...

Why you Need an Estate Plan Post 2013 Tax Act

Estate planning is the process of designating, during your life, the disposition of your assets upon your death in a ...

New Hazards for Family Estate Plans

You thought your estate plans were finally set? Not so fast. It turns out the “permanent” $5 million estate-tax exemption ...

The Five Components of a Good Estate Plan

The Five Components of a Good Estate Plan Many people believe that if they have a will, their estate planning ...