SSI and SSDI

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.

Visitors to Special Needs Answers can now use a directory of state ABLE account programs. ...

A surprising number of people -- including many people with disabilities -- do not take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The IRS is encouraging potential recipients to apply.

Although Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients are subject to rigid asset limits, the federal government has provided a few avenues for beneficiaries to earn extra income.  ...

California attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged with stealing from the settlements of clients, among them a paraplegic who was waiting for Avenatti to deposit his settlement funds into a special needs trust (SNT).

A report finds that 1.6 million fewer people received Medicaid and CHIP in 2018, primarily due to paperwork hurdles confronted during the re-eligibility process.

Some people with disabilities may be eligible for both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and workers’ compensation benefits.  But there's a limit on how much a worker can receive.

To protect its workers and the public during the coronavirus pandemic, the Social Security Administration has suspended face-to-face service at its field and hearings offices, although people with severe disabilities can still get appointments.

Parents of a child with special needs know that they must plan for the child’s care and support, especially if the child is unlikely ever to be able to earn an income.  If divorce is looming, be sure to learn the answers to these key...