What Expenses Can't a Special Needs Trust Pay For?
In response to a negative New York Times op-ed, advocates for people with disabilities and anti-poverty crusaders are attempting to get the facts out about younger Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, and the picture that emerges is very different from...
The final budget deal Congress passed to avert the fiscal cliff repeals a long-term care insurance program that would have helped keep the elderly and disabled out of nursing homes and off the Medicaid rolls.
Individuals with special needs who file a federal income tax return, even if they are not required to do so, may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a special credit that has existed for the last 36 years to...
Gift cards are the most popular holiday gifts, but they can cause problems for recipients who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Here are some things to consider before purchasing a gift card for a person with special needs during this...
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows an employee to sue her employer after the employer refused to accommodate her request for a shift change due to her partial blindness.
A new survey of nearly 4,000 Medicare beneficiaries has found that Medicare beneficiaries who are younger than 65 receive fewer medical services, have a harder time paying for the medical care that they do receive, and are more likely to...
The federal government has designed a new Web site, HealthCare.gov, that helps people, including those with special needs, navigate the new health insurance law.
There are some times when an SSI or SSDI beneficiary is responsible for notifying the government of a change in his or her life. Missing a required notification could result in a loss of benefits.
