Maximizing Social Security Survivor's Benefits
Social Security survivor’s benefits provide a safety net to widows and widowers. But to get the most out of the benefit, you need to know the right time to claim.
Gift Cards: A New Way to Contribute to ABLE Accounts
People wishing to help someone with special needs save for their future without jeopardizing the recipient’s public benefits can now do so using a “Gift of Independence” card.
Stormy Daniels Lawyer Michael Avenatti Charged with Embezzling $4 Million Intended for Special Needs Trust
California attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged with stealing from the settlements of clients, among them a paraplegic who was waiting for Avenatti to deposit his settlement funds into a special needs trust (SNT).
Will the Government Start Monitoring the Social Media of Disability Applicants?
A new proposal is raising fears that the Social Security Administration will start monitoring social media accounts when determining whether people are eligible for SSI and SSDI.
Online Resources for the Autism Community
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What's a Health Care Proxy and Why Do I Need One?
If you become incapacitated, who will make your medical decisions? A health care proxy allows you to appoint someone else to act as your agent for medical decisions.
Social Security Combined Trust Funds Gain One Year Says Board of TrusteesDisability Fund Shows Strong Improvement—Twenty Years
Monday, April 22, 2019 For Immediate Release Mark Hinkle, Acting Press Officer [email protected] News ReleaseSOCIAL SECURITY Social Security Combined Trust Funds Gain One Year Says Board of Trustees Disability Fund Shows Strong Improvement—Twenty Years The Social...
Invite Others to Contribute to the Trust
Members of the extended family and friends can also make gifts to a special needs trust once it has been set up.
Medicare Beneficiaries Need to Know the Difference Between a Wellness Visit and a Physical
Medicare covers preventative care services, including an annual wellness visit. But confusing a wellness visit with a physical could be very costly.
How to Deal With Student Loan Debt as You Age
The number of older Americans with student loan debt – either theirs or someone else’s — is growing. Sadly, learning how to deal with this debt is now a fact of life for many seniors heading into retirement.
Using a Donor-Advised Fund May Be a Way to Get a Charitable Tax Break Under the New Tax Law
Donor-advised funds are a growing trend in giving that may get more popular due to the new tax law.
A Tax Break to Help Working Caregivers Pay for Day Care
Paying for day care is one of the biggest expenses faced by working adults with young children, a dependent parent, or a child with a disability, but there is a tax credit available to help working caregivers defray the costs of day care.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
SSI is the basic federal safety net program for the elderly, blind and disabled, providing them with a minimum guaranteed income.
What a Good Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Should Include
As long-term care costs continue to rise, long-term care insurance can help cover expenses, but long-term care insurance contracts are notoriously confusing. How do you figure out what is right for you?
Paying Retirement Benefits to Trusts
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