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I am on SSDI, Medicare, and Medicaid. I received a $6,000 inheritance. How do I handle this and not lose my benefits?...

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My son was disabled prior to age 18 and is now 39. He lives with us at home and draws Social Security benefits on his dad's work record. I will be 62 in June and have applied for early retirement. Will our son be...

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• SSI and SSDI
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• Public Benefits

If you have an old vehicle that needs replacing, but receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you may be worried about buying another one. How much can you spend without affecting your benefits?...

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• SSI and SSDI
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• Public Benefits

I have an adult son who receives both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare. Is there an interstate agency that assists with moves from one state to another so my son will not lose eligibility for government benefits? ...

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• Public Benefits
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• SSI and SSDI

Can a special needs trust pay for the beneficiary's doctor-prescribed special diet?...

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• Special Needs Trusts
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• Public Benefits

I am the new Representative Payee for a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiary.  The beneficiary was overpaid for over a year and now the Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking repayment.  When and how should I pursue the previous Rep...

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• SSI and SSDI
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With a special needs trust that requires Medicaid to be paid back following the beneficiary’s death, what is the statute of limitations for that repayment? If Medicaid has not asked to be paid back, when can the proceeds be distributed?...

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• Special Needs Trusts
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• Public Benefits

My daughter's first-party special needs trust was paying for several services that weren't covered by Medicaid.  I know that if my daughter dies, the state has the right to recover funds from my daughter's trust for Medicaid services that it...

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• Medicaid

If you’re currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you may want to protect your income by setting up a special needs trust. Receiving financial gifts could jeopardize other related benefits.

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• SSI and SSDI
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• Special Needs Trusts
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• Public Benefits