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Monthly Archive for: "August, 2020"
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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted August 26, 2020

Disability Advocates Warn Trump’s Payroll Cut Will Play Havoc with Social Security’s Finances

A new executive order from President Trump that would cut half of Social Security’s funding threatens the program’s financial foundation, disability advocates are warning.

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted August 20, 2020

IRS Reopens Online Portal to Allow Parents to Obtain Additional Stimulus Payments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is temporarily re-opening an online tool to allow families that do not typically file tax returns to claim a $500-per-child coronavirus stimulus payment. .

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted August 13, 2020

New Online Calculator Helps Parents Gauge How Much to Leave for a Child with Special Needs

A new online calculator guides parents through the estate planning process by assessing the cost of everything their child with special needs is likely to need for the duration of his or her [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted August 12, 2020

Which Nursing Home Rating System Should You Trust?

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a difficult decision and it can only be made more confusing by the various rating systems. A recent study found that using both Medicare’s Nursing [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted August 6, 2020

How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Social Security?

The coronavirus pandemic is having a profound effect on the current U.S. economy, and it may have a detrimental effect on Social Security’s long-term financial situation. 

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted August 6, 2020

Feds Once Again Delay Rule to Help People with Disabilities Remain Part of Their Community

The Trump administration has, for the second time, delayed compliance with new regulations designed to ensure the independence of people receiving services through Medicaid waivers.

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted August 4, 2020

Consider Putting Recipients’ Pandemic Relief Payments in an ABLE Account

Although the up to $1,200 relief payment does not immediately affect eligibility for means-test programs like Medicaid and SSI, if the money is not spent within 12 months it will count as an [...]

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