Special Needs Answers
Must an SNT Be Issued in the State Where I Get SSI?
Must a special needs trust be issued in the state from which the beneficiary receives Supplementary Security Income?...
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Is a First-Party Special Needs Trust Taxed as Grantor Trust?
Can a first-party special needs trust (funded through a settlement on personal injury) be taxed as a grantor trust if grantors are parents? If treated as a grantor trust, will income taxed to the disabled party jeopardize public benefits?...
Read moreCan My Daughter Leave Remaining Trust Funds to Someone?
My daughter has a third-party trust funded with her money from my parents. Is she entitled to leave any remaining funds after her death to a beneficiary of her choice?...
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Medicaid vs. Medicare - What's the Difference?
People with special needs may qualify for a variety of government benefits, including Medicaid and Medicare. What's the difference?...
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Where Do I Start to Become a Caregiver for My Widowed Mom?
Where do I even start with being a caregiver for my widowed mother? How can I get paid by the state to take care of her full time?...
Read moreI'm on SSDI. Can My Pay Go to a Special Needs Trust?
If someone were on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and were elected to a political office, could they have their pay go to a special needs trust (SNT)?...
Read moreCan a Special Needs Trust Pay for Legal Fees?
I am a disabled adult and the beneficiary of a special needs trust (my uncle is the current trustee). I'm having some issues with my landlord, and would like to know if the special needs trust can pay for legal...
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