5 Issues to Consider When Creating a Special Needs Trust
Here are some of the questions you will need to consider in guiding your attorney to create a special needs trust.
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Here are some of the questions you will need to consider in guiding your attorney to create a special needs trust.
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Read moreThe trustee of a special needs trust (SNT) has all of the duties of any trustee, plus specific added responsibilities due to the special needs of the beneficiary. All trustees are responsible for: Appropriate investment of trust property Bookkeeping and accounting of...
Read moreBeneficiaries of a special needs trust can still qualify for federal housing assistance programs like Section 8, but careful planning is required to avoid having benefits reduced or eliminated.
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Read moreSpecial needs trusts (SNTs) can play an important role in helping families plan for children with special needs. Here are some of the most compelling reasons to speak with your attorney about establishing an SNT.
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Read moreWorkers who must pay for the care of a dependent relative, including a child with special needs, so that they can continue to work can get a significant tax benefit under a little-known provision of the Internal Revenue Code, the...
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