The tax plan put forward by the Republican-led House of Representatives would eliminate the medical expense deduction, potentially dealing a financial blow to those paying for costly care. ...
Choosing the right person to serve as trustee of a special needs trust is one of the most important and difficult issues in creating the trust. Here are five considerations to help in the choice of who should serve.
Every major natural disaster disproportionately harms society’s most vulnerable populations. Courts have ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires emergency preparedness.
ABLE accounts are a great new savings tool for individuals with disabilities, but not all people with disabilities are eligible to open these accounts. ...
ABLE accounts, new savings plans for people with special needs to save for disability related expenses, may be used for an even broader array of products and services than many beneficiaries may realize. ...
For many young people with disabilities, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – aka food stamps -- is a lifeline. But SNAP eligibility turns on a range of factors.
Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both allow working beneficiaries to deduct certain work-related expenses from their countable income, making it easier to qualify for benefits or, in the case of SSI, to receive a larger...
In one of its first acts of the new Congress, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives changed its rules to prevent lawmakers from shifting money from the Social Security retirement trust fund to the Social Security disability trust fund unless the...
Most people with special needs, including those with very severe special needs, live in some type of community setting. Here are some of the most popular housing options for adults with special needs.
