Seniors aren’t the only ones who find Medicare options confusing. On Friday, November 17, Stephen J. Silverberg will present “Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage,” a program examining the different programs to help attorneys better assist their eligible senior clients. The program, a joint meeting of the Senior Attorney and Elder Law, Social Services, and Health […]
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Veterans Day 2023
Today we honor the veterans who have kept our country and our democracy safe with respect, honor, and gratitude. We encourage clients, friends, and colleagues to consider donating to a Veterans organization, as so many of the nearly 100,000 veterans living on Long Island struggle to meet basic needs. Please join us in supporting these […]
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Are You One Medical Crisis Away from Losing Control of Your Life?
If nothing else has you calling our office to ensure your Power of Attorney and Power of Attorney for Healthcare documents are in order, this recent article from The Washington Post will do it. It is the story of an 80-year-old retired pilot driving his Ford Mustang convertible into a gas station. Someone thought he […]
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The IRS Offers Tax Prep Software – Free – Is it For You?
It’s been a long time coming, but next year, for the first time, some taxpayers will have a new filing option: a free tax prep software program created by the IRS and named “Direct File.” The roll-out will be slow. Direct File will be available only in thirteen states, including New York. Note that the […]
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Don’t Make These Medicare Mistakes
Medicare can be complicated and mistakes can be expensive. Knowing the pitfalls in advance can make a big difference for seniors. Here’s an example of what can go wrong. A 66 year old actor from California enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. After receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis last year, he learned the specialists he […]
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No Estate Plan Means an Estate Disaster for Many American Families
Less than half of Americans over 55 have an estate plan in place – – which means, even after COVID, the number of households with an estate plan to distribute assets after death has fallen. People age 35-54 have placed their families and minor children at risk at even higher levels, with only 28 percent […]
Continue reading…Stephen J. Silverberg Named To 2023 Super Lawyers Metro New York – Scott B. Silverberg Named Rising Star 2023
For the seventeenth consecutive year, Stephen J. Silverberg has been named to the New York Metro Super Lawyers list as one of the top New York metro area lawyers in Elder Law for 2023. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the lawyers in the state to receive this […]
Continue reading…Remembering 9/11
Many of you know I am a Kansas City Barbeque Society Certified Barbeque Judge. Over the years, I have judged numerous competitions up and down the East Coast. A number of years ago I joined the Barbeque Brethren, a group of competition barbeque teams on Long Island. Pre-covid, we hosted a BBQ for 1500 veterans and […]
Continue reading…Stephen J. Silverberg Named to 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers, Scott B. Silverberg Named to 2024 Ones to Watch
For the tenth consecutive year, Stephen J. Silverberg, based on extensive peer review, is listed in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Elder Law. For the first time, Scott B. Silverberg is listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones To Watch® in the […]
Continue reading…What is the Medicare Observation Trap?
The Medicare Observation Trap happens when patients and families are least expecting it. The patient has a serious health emergency and goes by ambulance to a local hospital. Family members are worried, and the patient might not know what is happening around them. The patient goes to the Emergency Room, where they undergo a thorough […]
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