


What Is the Difference Between SSDI and SSI?
Special needs future planning should include guidance in applying for and determining how to remain eligible for government benefits such as SSDI and SSI. If this is your first time learning about the various benefits that are available, you may be wondering what the...
Why Is Medicare Deducting Premiums from My SSDI Check, and Can the Deductions Be Avoided?
Medicare is a federal government health insurance program covering costs such as hospital charges, home health care, doctor fees, lab costs, outpatient care, and prescription drug coverage. Recipients pay premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance. For Medicare recipients...
Tax Benefits of a Qualified Disability Trust
The IRS classifies some special needs trusts as Qualified Disability Trusts, and these trusts have certain tax benefits. QDTs may claim a personal exemption on their federal income tax returns. Please note, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 the personal...