According to the New Jersey Medicaid regulations, an individual is not allowed to own more than $2,000.00 of resources. A resource includes any bank accounts, checking accounts or other investments that are in the control and accessible to that person. …
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When gifts are provided within the Medicaid five year look-back period, the County Board of Social Services will impose a period of ineligibility for assistance. This is known as the Medicaid penalty period. The duration of the penalty period is…
The federal government has an estate tax that applies to estates that are worth a significant amount. New Jersey used to have an estate tax but it was phased out. In 2017 the exemption from the New Jersey estate tax…
If you provide too much money as a gift to someone during a year then you may have to file a gift tax return with the IRS. The gift tax return is known as Form 709. If the total gifts…
What happens if the property is sold during the lifetime of the parent? Many individuals protect their home from Medicaid and the cost of long-term care by transferring their property to a family member but retaining a life estate interest. …
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