Special Needs Trusts

As the unemployment rate for people with disabilities continues to decline, a new public service announcement is challenging viewers to rethink how they perceive career prospects for youth with disabilities.

If an applicant for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a needs-based federal disability benefit, transfers assets out of her name prior to applying for benefits, she could face a stiff transfer penalty that would delay receipt of often vital services.

not all special needs trusts are required to reimburse the government for Medicaid expenses incurred by the trust's beneficiary when they pass away.

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 before purchasing a gift card for a person with special needs this holiday.

When you start a new job you may be offered a wide range of employee benefits. If you are the parent of a child with special needs . . .

When Richard West, a 63-year-old veteran with muscular dystrophy, caught his home health care provider overbilling the state of New Jersey for services that it provided to Medicaid patients, he never expected that the state would reward him for his...

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.

A recent case from California illustrates what can happen when good intentions go awry and you rely on a generic estate plan to distribute funds to a relative with special needs.