What Assets Count When Applying for SSI?
To be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), an applicant can have no more than $2,000 in assets. However, not all assets count towards the $2,000 limit.
Read moreTo be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), an applicant can have no more than $2,000 in assets. However, not all assets count towards the $2,000 limit.
Read moreWhen victims win personal injury lawsuits, obtaining the award is only half the battle. Of equal, or greater, importance is constructing the settlement in a way that best protects the individual's long-term interests.
Read moreWhat portion of a lawsuit award or settlement can go to the state to reimburse Medicaid? The new congressional budget deal finally clarifies the situation.
Read moreMost special needs trusts give their trustee wide authority to respond to unforeseen circumstances. But for those concerned about placing some checks and balances on the trustee’s authority, one possible option is a care committee.
Read moreA financial planner explains the considerations that must go into calculating how much will adequately fund a special needs trust, and offers a sample budget.
Read moreFamilies of people with special needs often face unusually high travel expenses. Family members may be able to be reimbursed for these expenses from a special needs trust, depending on the type of trust.
Read moreChoosing the right person to serve as trustee of a special needs trust is one of the most important and difficult issues in creating the trust. Here are five considerations to help in the choice of who should serve.
Read moreA common fear among beneficiaries or their families is that the trustee may not do what’s in the beneficiary’s best interests and that, if this happens, the beneficiary may not be able to do anything about it.
Read moreYou may have heard the terms "special" needs trust and "supplemental" needs trust and wondered what the difference is. The short answer is that there's no difference. Here's the long answer.
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