Elder Law Seminars hosted by Flushing House

Are you a senior citizen stuck on a financial roller coaster due to the Medicare Part D “doughnut hole?”
Did you know that the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 makes it more difficult for seniors and the disabled to obtain their Medicaid benefits?
In light of these setbacks, have you contacted an elder law attorney and made plans to protect your assets and save estate taxes?
Hear answers from experts at free Elder Law seminars hosted by Flushing House, the not-for-profit, independent living retirement residence established in 1974.
Dana Krohn, Part D Appeals Associate of the Medicare Rights Center (New York City), will review how recent changes in the law have impacted senior programs, benefits and rights. She will give an overview of Medicare Part D, the “doughnut hole,” the impact on prescription drug costs, and the impact on New York’s EPIC program (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage), at the first seminar on Saturday, June 6. She will look at the appeals process, other options and how to get help.
Ronald Fatoullah, Esq., noted elder law attorney, will show how Medicaid provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 severely limit access to benefits for seniors and the disabled, at the second seminar on Saturday, June 13. He will explain how the latest amendments to the DRA and Supplemental Needs Trusts can help many seniors. He will also review a provision, which allows retirees to retain funds in their IRA accounts and waive the minimum required distribution (MRD).
Honorable Ann Margaret Carrozza, Esq., New York State Assemblymember and elder law attorney, will discuss how recent political developments have impacted the status of both state and federal estate taxes. Real estate, liquid assets, retirement accounts, life insurance and assets in revocable trusts are all assets subject to estate taxes. Carrozza will explore strategies that can soften or even eliminate these taxes. She will present the third seminar on Saturday, June 20.
Admission is free. Handouts and refreshments will be available. All three seminars are from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in the Flushing House dining hall, 38-20 Bowne Street, Flushing.
For more information and to R.S.V.P., please call Robert Salant, director of community relations at Flushing House, 347-532-3025 or 718-762-3198, or send an email: rsalant@uam.org.

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