Who Can Set Up the ABLE Account?
Among the many questions surrounding ABLE plans is who can open accounts? Only the person with a disability? Parents? Other relatives? Friends? ...
Read moreAmong the many questions surrounding ABLE plans is who can open accounts? Only the person with a disability? Parents? Other relatives? Friends? ...
Read moreSection 529 College Savings Plans can be an excellent investment tool when saving money for a child’s educational expenses. But if the child receives Supplemental Security Income benefits, families should be cautious.
Read moreA new audit finds that the government likely overpaid hundreds of millions of dollars to certain SSI beneficiaries. As many as 77,000 beneficiaries may be forced to pay back some or all of their overpayments.
Read moreTrustees of special needs trusts generally have wide discretion in determining whether to distribute funds to trust beneficiaries. But if the person with disabilities receives SSI, care should be taken when using trust funds to pay for housing.
Read morePresident Trump has issued an executive order that could compromise the independence of federal agency judges, most of whom work at the Social Security Administration (SSA). ...
Read moreRecently passed legislation offers new tools to better protect Social Security disability beneficiaries from representative payees who abuse their position.
Read moreUnderstanding what benefits might be available to your child or loved one with special needs can be confusing. Childhood disabled beneficiary benefits (CDBs) are a case in point.
Read moreAdministrator-managed prepaid debit cards offer beneficiaries of special needs trusts greater independence, but up till now such cards existed in a regulatory gray area.
Read moreThe rules for how income will reduce a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiary's monthly benefit can be very confusing. Here is a quick look at how the Social Security Administration (SSA) treats an SSI beneficiary's income.
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