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For adults receiving Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) payments, the Social Security Administration offers several programs to encourage beneficiaries to work. The best-known program, the Ticket to Work Plan, is a somewhat complicated program designed to offer beneficiaries a way...
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What happens if you come into money that pushes you over the income limit for SSI or Medicaid? The answer may be to consider a pooled trust.
Read moreDo you have a friend or loved one who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and is unable to manage her payments? If so, you can request that the Social Security Administration name you as the...
Read moreAdults who became disabled before turning 22 may qualify for SSDI if they have a parent who meets certain qualifications.
Read moreSSI and SSDI are both federal programs that provide cash payments to people who meet the federal definition of "disabled." But the similarities between the two programs end there.
Read moreFunds held in a properly drafted special needs trust will not affect a SSI or Medicaid recipient's benefits. However, funds disbursed in a manner that violates SSI or Medicaid rules can impact these benefits.
Read moreAlthough it took more than a year of back and forth, a comprehensive health care reform bill and an associated reconciliation bill finally passed both houses of Congress. We have highlighted some of the most important features of health care...
Read moreSome special needs trusts may be eligible for considerable tax savings. Here's how.
Read moreBecause SSI's income and resource limits are so restrictive, it pays to know the basics about the program before deciding whether it is right for you or your family member.
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