Showing posts with label special needs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label special needs. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

The New Special Needs Trust Fairness Act

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The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act , federal legislation that allows people with disabilities to create their own special needs trusts...
Monday, July 27, 2015

Understanding "Third Party" Special Needs Trusts

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There are three types of special needs trusts: first-party special needs trusts, third-party special needs trusts, and pooled trusts.  A...
Wednesday, July 1, 2015

IRS issues Proposed Regs for ABLE Accounts

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The IRS has issued  proposed regulations  implementing Sec. 529A, which authorizes states to offer specially designed tax-favored account...
Saturday, April 18, 2015

Payments from Special Needs Trust Causes Section 8 Ineligibility

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Special Needs Trusts (SNT's) are generally designed to prevent beneficiaries from losing their Medicaid and Social Security eligib...
Sunday, September 28, 2014

Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act Would Create Tax-free Accounts for the Disabled

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Sara Wolff (center) is calling on Congress to allow disabled  Americans to save and still receive benefits like  Social Security Disabil...
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Albert Pujols is a Champion for Kids with Special Needs

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim designated hitter Albert Pujols is one of the greatest sluggers in baseball. In April, he hit home run numb...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

SSA's Guide for Evaluating Special Needs Trusts Problematic

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently instituted a nationally uniform procedure for review of special needs trusts for Supple...