Jun 6, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it will change how it collects past benefit overpayments to Social Security recipients. SSA’s previous overpayment policies have left many Americans with disabilities in dire financial circumstances....
May 16, 2024 | Blog, Social Security
In-kind support and maintenance can be beneficial, but it must be handled carefully. When family members live with individuals with special needs or provide them with certain forms of financial support, like food or housing, the eligibility of these individuals for...
May 27, 2023 | ABLE Accounts, Resources, Social Security, Special Needs Trusts
Supporting children with special needs typically goes far beyond age 18 and often is a lifelong commitment. Children with special needs may also have more financial needs than other children, especially if they have complex medical problems or require a high level of...
May 7, 2023 | Social Security, Special Needs Trusts
A special needs trust is often the best way for parents to plan for the future care of a child. The proceeds of a special needs trust can help pay for items and services that government assistance doesn’t cover, like transportation, computer equipment, and...
Dec 20, 2022 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
When an adult with special needs receives any Social Security benefits, earning wages from working could affect those benefits. However, the impact that working can have on Social Security benefits depends largely on what type of benefits the adult receives and the...
Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, Social Security
One common source of income for individuals with special needs, both as children and as adults, is Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This federal means-tested benefits program provides monthly cash assistance for individuals who are disabled and unable to work. As a...
