Senior Living

Although it is often said that nothing is certain except death and taxes, the one tax you may be able to avoid or minimize most through planning is the tax on capital gains.

In an unexpected move, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is forbidding nursing homes from entering into binding arbitration agreements with a resident or their representative before a dispute arises.  ...

In a move that could be confusing to seniors who are vulnerable to scams, the IRS will begin using private debt collection agencies to collect past-due taxes.

New Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. ...

As baby boomers continue to work past retirement age, age discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common. While many older employees say they have experienced discrimination, proving it is difficult.

Sometimes seniors find themselves owing past-due federal taxes they cannot afford to pay.  Although notices from the IRS can be especially frightening, there are solutions. ...

Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, on trial for bribery and fraud, including defrauding a nursing home, pleaded guilty to one count and was sent to jail. The plea ended his trial after two weeks of testimony.

Some nursing homes are reaping profits at the same time that many are cutting back on care workers . . . ...

The Obama Administration is proposing to extend minimum wage and overtime protections to home health care workers . . .