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Monthly Archive for: "May, 2018"
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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted May 31, 2018

SSA Gives Guidance on the Use of Prepaid Debit Cards by Special Needs Trust Beneficiaries

Administrator-managed prepaid debit cards offer beneficiaries of special needs trusts greater independence, but up till now such cards existed in a regulatory gray area.

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted May 25, 2018

The Little-Known Tax on Roth 401(k) Distributions

There are two main types of employee retirement savings plans: the traditional 401(k) and the Roth 401(k). Distributions from a [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted May 25, 2018

SNT Is Created in Excessive Force Settlement Between Man With Schizophrenia and Police

In an underreported case involving police violence, the state of California has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to a man with schizophrenia. The money will be placed in a special needs trust [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted May 23, 2018

Arizona and Florida Are Asking to Eliminate Retroactive Medicaid Benefits

Arizona and Florida are the latest states to request a waiver from the requirement that states provide three months of retroactive [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted May 20, 2018

“Mr. Social Security” Now Faces 255 Years in Prison; His Clients Must Once Again Prove Their Disability

New charges against "Mr Social Security" to move forward, while thousands of former clients remain in limbo

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted May 16, 2018

Finding the Best Retirement Calculators

Figuring out how much to save for retirement and when you can safely stop working can be difficult. A growing number of online [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted May 2, 2018

New Safeguards on Brokerage Accounts Aim to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams

New rules have been put in to place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts [...]

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