KrauseCAST Webinars

Live Date:
January 17, 2023

Presenter:
Thomas Krause, J.D.

Looking for an easy guide that allows you to quickly reference all of the updated Medicaid planning figures? Then you’ll want to join our Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Thomas Krause, J.D., for this session as he walks through the key updates you need to know about on this year’s Medicaid Desk Reference. In […]

Live Date:
December 15, 2022

Presenter:
Dale Krause, J.D., LL.M.

Is the risk of your client having to liquidate their IRA causing you to second guess their Medicaid planning? In this session, Dale Krause, J.D., LL.M., discusses how senior clients can protect their IRAs from liquidation while still accelerating their eligibility for Medicaid benefits. Dale will discuss the consequences of liquidating an IRA, how your […]

Live Date:
December 7, 2022

Presenter:
Hyman Darling

Join Hyman G. Darling, Esq., of Bacon Wilson, P.C., for an in-depth CLE session! In this webinar, Hyman lays out the roadmap of income tax considerations for special needs trusts. Learn why the type of trust affects how to prepare your clients' return, basic tax forms you need to consider, and more!

Live Date:
November 15, 2022

Presenter:
Valerie Peterson, J.D.

Watch this special guest edition of KrauseCAST featuring Valerie Peterson, J.D., CEO of ElderCounsel! Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses can be eligible for over thousands per year in improved pension benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA) to help offset long-term care costs. In recent years, the VA has made the rules much clearer on […]

Live Date:
October 19, 2022

Presenter:
Thomas Krause, J.D.

A non-compliant annuity can derail your client’s plan for Medicaid eligibility. Unfortunately, it’s more common than you think, so if you haven’t encountered this situation yet…you probably will soon! But don’t worry—we can help. Join our Vice President, Thomas Krause, J.D., as he discusses how an existing annuity can impact your client’s crisis plan for […]

Live Date:
September 13, 2022

Presenter:
Eric Cooperstein

Join attorney Eric Cooperstein for this in-depth CLE session! In this webinar, we will compare flat fees and hourly retainers, along with discussing the ethics and best practices for using both types of fees. No matter how long you have been practicing law, this is a must-see session!

In this session, Senior Relationship Manager Aaron Kempen brings his 10+ years of Medicaid expertise to discuss the two primary Medicaid Compliant Annuity (MCA) strategies used for a single person: the Gift/MCA Plan and the Standalone MCA Plan. Aaron will discuss: The Medicaid eligibility rules related to the use of either strategy The economic results […]

Live Date:
July 21, 2022

Presenter:
Shirley Gallant

Helping aging adult clients prepare for the complex legal issues they will face in the late stages of life presents ethical issues every attorney must be aware of. In this session, hear from elder law attorney Shirley Gallant as she identifies these ethical issues and discusses how to avoid the pitfalls they create for you and your client.

Washington state is the first to enact a mandatory payroll tax to fund a public long-term care insurance program, but it won’t be the last. In this KrauseCAST webinar, our National LTCI Director, Lori Gubash, CLTC, FICF, covers the current status of the WA Cares Fund, what it means for clients thinking about long-term care, […]