Public Benefits

Under the new tax law, people whose student loan debt is discharged due to disability will no longer be taxed on the discharged income, potentially saving them tens of thousands of dollars.

Families taking advantage of ABLE savings accounts will have a little more flexibility in planning for special needs as a result of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Among the changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed by President Trump on December 22, is a provision that could provide some temporary relief for families with high medical expenses.

If you become disabled as a result of a work-related illness or injury, you may be eligible for both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and workers’ compensation benefits. But there's a limit.

Most government housing programs specifically geared toward people with disabilities are at the state and local, rather than federal, level, but there is the Section 811 program.  ...

Families of people with special needs often face unusually high travel expenses.  Family members may be able to be reimbursed for these expenses from a special needs trust, depending on the type of trust.

Next year, recipients of SSDI, SSI or other Social Security programs will see a 2 percent raise in benefits, the largest increase in six years.  But how did the Social Security Administration (SSA)  arrive at this number?...

The amount that can be deposited in an ABLE account each year without jeopardizing public benefits will rise from the current $14,000 to $15,000 starting in 2018. ...

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.