A new law just passed by Congress and signed by President Obama will allow people with disabilities who became disabled before they turned 26 to set aside up to $14,000 a year in tax-free savings accounts without affecting their eligibility...
Leaving a child with special needs out of your estate plan is almost always the wrong way to help the child.
Most people with special needs, including those with very severe special needs, live in some type of community setting. Here are some of the most popular housing options for adults with special needs.
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act gives some people with disabilities or their families the ability to establish tax-free savings accounts, but they may not be for everyone. Here are some pros and cons of these new accounts...
I live in one state but my son lives in a group home in neighboring state. Where should I establish a special needs trust for his benefit?...
If you own or are thinking of owning a recreational vehicle, you need to consider the vehicle's impact on your government benefits, especially Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
How can the donor of a special needs trust make sure that the trustee will properly manage the trust when the donor is no longer around to keep an eye on the trustee, especially if the trust's beneficiary is not...
After falling short in the previous Congress, Congressmen Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-Pa) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) recently introduced the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, a bill designed to make it easier for people with special needs to...
