The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act was a provision in the 2010 health care reform act (Public Law 111-148) that was supposed to provide an average benefit of $50 a day depending on the level of impairment with a lifetime (unlimited) benefit period. This benefit would grow each year based on Urban …
Tag: LTCI
Dec 20
Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Deduction for Greater Than 2% Shareholders of S-Corporations
For those who have wondered how the long-term care insurance self-employed tax deduction works for owners of S-Corporations, this straightforward explanation clears it up.
Sep 19
LTCI Tax Incentives for Employer-Sponsored Plans
Many employers are deciding it is more cost effective to contribute to the premium for a worksite LTCI plan rather than incurring costs due to caregiver absences and distractions.
Sep 03
Consumer Protections in Today’s Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
There are many protections for consumers in today’s long-term care insurance policies.
Aug 23
The Impact of Long-Term Care on the Employer
Many employers have come to recognize that long-term care insurance can be “productivity insurance.”
Jul 16
How to Determine the Value of LTC Insurance After Rate Increases
The premium she has paid over 11 years would only pay for a couple of months of daily home care or nursing home care at current costs or four months in an assisted living facility.
May 15
Ask Your Employer to Offer Long-Term Care Insurance
Ask your employer to offer long-term care insurance that is qualified for the Long-Term Care Partnership to employees 18+ to help your family AND your state budget.
Mar 11
The New Directions of LTCI
The New Directions of LTCI (written for Agent Sales Journal, January 2010 issue) Research from McKinsey & Co. finds that the average American family will face a savings gap of $250,000 at the time of retirement. Even with payments from Social Security and pensions, as well as personal savings in 401(k) and other retirement plans, …
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