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Monthly Archive for: "October, 2017"
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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted October 31, 2017

IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2018

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2018 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance.

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted October 27, 2017

5 Considerations in Choosing a Special Needs Trustee

Choosing the right person to serve as trustee of a special needs trust is one of the most important and difficult issues in creating the trust.  Here are five considerations to [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted October 24, 2017

Government’s Duty to Accommodate People with Disabilities in Natural Disasters

Every major natural disaster disproportionately harms society’s most vulnerable populations.  Courts have ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires emergency [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted October 19, 2017

Use Your Will to Dictate How to Pay Your Debts

The main purpose of a will is to direct where your assets will go after you die, but it can also be used to instruct your heirs how to pay your debts.

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted October 18, 2017

Who May Open an ABLE Account?

ABLE accounts are a great new savings tool for individuals with disabilities, but not all people with disabilities are eligible to open these accounts. 

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted October 16, 2017

Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive a 2 Percent Increase in 2018

In 2018, Social Security recipients will get their largest cost of living increase in benefits since 2012, but the additional income will likely be largely eaten up by higher Medicare Part B [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted October 12, 2017

“New Yorker”; Article Highlights Abuses in the Guardianship System

Serious problems with the public guardianship system in the United States can lead to elder abuse, according to an in-depth article in The New Yorker. Court-appointed [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted October 10, 2017

In Many Localities, Parents Must Pay When Their Children With Disabilities End Up in Jail

Unexpected expenses are a regular fact of life for many parents of children with disabilities, but for parents with children entangled in juvenile jail systems, the additional costs can be [...]

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