Can a Trust Pay for a Beneficiary’s Special Diet?
Can a special needs trust pay for the beneficiary's doctor-prescribed special diet?...
Can a special needs trust pay for the beneficiary's doctor-prescribed special diet?...
Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities who are under 65 years old have a difficult time obtaining “Medigap” insurance that fills in the gaps in their Medicare coverage. ...
When serving as the trustee of a special needs trust, it is crucial to be careful when making distributions for the benefit of the trust beneficiary. This is particularly true if the beneficiary receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI). ...
While most workers’ compensation benefits are fully tax exempt at the federal, state and local level, this is not always the case where the beneficiary is also receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. ...
I know that a special needs trust cannot pay for food or shelter for an SSI beneficiary without affecting her benefits. But what about paying for food or shelter for an SSDI beneficiary?...
The Kentucky attorney who called himself “Mr. Social Security” pleaded guilty to working with doctors and a judge to procure $550 million in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for clients who may not have been disabled.
To determine a child's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the government doesn’t look at just the child’s income and assets, but also may consider a portion of the parents’. ...
ABLE accounts, the new tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities, can be used in many creative ways to make a big difference to families with special needs children.
An attorney is probably unnecessary if you're just completing the initial application. But if your application is denied and you need to have a hearing, you’d be well advised to be represented by an attorney or another professional.
