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You may be thinking about setting up a trust. Before you commit to a plan, make sure you understand the differences between the two basic types of trusts.  

The agency overseeing federal disability rights policy has issued a report finding that people with disabilities are frequently denied consideration for heart, kidney, liver and other organ [...]

After small or no increases the past couple of years, Medicare’s Part B premium will rise sharply in 2020. The basic monthly premium will increase $9.10, from $135.50 a month to $144.60. 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2020 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance.

Due to recent tax law changes, families with special needs children may be thinking about rolling existing 529 funds into ABLE accounts. But before you do, make sure you understand how these [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the appeal of a ruling that Domino's Pizza's website is a “place of public accommodation” and that it must make its website and app accessible to a blind [...]

In California, the nation’s largest utility company is taking unprecedented fire-prevention measures that mean people with disabilities may no longer be able to rely on continuous access to [...]

When it comes to long-term care costs, the charges for home care are now rising faster than those for nursing home care, according to Genworth's 2019 Cost of Care survey.

Married couples have a special way to jointly own property in some states that has advantages over regular joint ownership. If you are married and own property jointly, you should make sure [...]

Many people are getting ready to make gifts to family members, but gifts of cash or certain types of gift cards can compromise the eligibility for government benefits of a family member with [...]