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Retaining SSI and Medicaid While Working Employment is about more than making a living. Working and earning a wage promotes dignity, self-worth, and independence and provides community. Fortunately, a person with disabilities can participate in the w… Read More

You worked hard to achieve a good result for your client. Your client is now due – or already may have received – a settlement or a judgment to compensate them for some harm or loss. But will that recovery threaten your client’s eligibility for… Read More

Planning for individuals with disabilities is typically referred to as “special needs planning.” Stetson University College of Law presented its 23rd annual National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trust in mid-October. Thi… Read More

There are milestones in every life, and turning 18 is a significant one. For parents of children with disabilities, there are some unique decisions to make, including whether to file an application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Until age 18… Read More

A few years ago the world of special needs planning gained a new and exciting financial planning tool: the “ABLE” account. ABLE stands for Achieving a Better Life Experience. An ABLE account offers individuals with disabilities a way to save mone… Read More

The Special Needs Alliance has posted two installments of The Voice this month, both written by California member Stephen Dale, Esq. In his articles, Steve examines the use of a customizable Visa card designed for individuals with disabilities. He di… Read More

The ABLE account was passed by Congress in December of 2014, and it has evolved over the handful of years since then through changes in the law and the adoption of regulations expanding the understanding of, and uses for, ABLE accounts. One recent pi… Read More

The ABLE account is a relatively new planning tool that offers an individual with eligible disabilities a tax-free savings option that does not interfere with their eligibility for means-tested government benefits. As discussed in the first article i… Read More