Public Benefits

SSDI payments, like Social Security retirement benefits, can be taxed, depending on the SSDI beneficiary’s other income. Use this short primer explaining how the IRS taxes these benefits to avoid confusion.

Gift cards are popular gifts, but they can cause problems for recipients who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Consider a few things when it comes to purchasing a gift card for a person with special needs who relies on this...

In most cases, transferring resources out of a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicant's name will result in a penalty period of up to 36 months. The transfer or sale of resources can be problematic.

In the first part of a two-part series, we explore initial steps for trustees to take when it comes time to terminate a special needs trust.

The Social Security Administration has begun to allow applicants for disability benefits to electronically sign their medical release forms in an attempt to speed up the application process.

There are some times when an SSI or SSDI beneficiary is responsible for notifying the government of a change in their life. Missing a required notification could result in a loss of benefits.

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...