Randy M. Lish
What to Look for When Choosing a Medicare Advantage Plan
As Medicare premiums rise, a Medicare Advantage plan can seem like an attractive option.
An Attorney Who Genuinely Cares for You
Get Started Today
Blog
Randy M. Lish
Medicare Premiums to Increase Slightly in 2021
Medicare premiums are set to rise a modest amount, but still cut into any Social Security gains.
Randy M. Lish
Utah Hospitals May Implement Age-Based Care Rationing in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic worsens in Utah, the state is expected to implement a health care rationing system that favors younger patients over older ones.
Randy M. Lish
IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2021 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance.
Randy M. Lish
The Hazards of Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning
Many websites offer customized, do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents, but although these products are convenient, using them could cause serious and expensive legal problems for heirs.
Randy M. Lish
Don’t Forget to Fund Your Revocable Trust
Revocable trusts are a very popular and effective estate planning tool. But the trust will be ineffective if you do not actually place your assets in the trust.
Randy M. Lish
Where Trump and Biden Stand on Issues Important to Older Americans
With the presidential election only a few weeks away, it is important for voters to know the candidates’ positions on issues like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
Randy M. Lish
A Modest Social Security Increase for 2021
The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.3 percent increase in benefits in 2021, an increase even smaller than last year’s.
Randy M. Lish
How to Fix a Required Minimum Distribution Mistake
The rules around required minimum distributions from retirement accounts are confusing, and it’s easy to slip up.
Randy M. Lish
New York Imposes Restrictions on Medicaid Eligibility for Home Care
New York was the only state that didn’t have a look-back period for Medicaid home care, but that is now changing. New York Medicaid applicants will no longer be eligible for home care if they gave away assets within 30 months of applying.