Special Needs News

Over the past year, the Social Security Administration has been making numerous improvements to its SSI program. These changes will make things a bit easier for SSI applicants as well as current [...]

A new GAO report found that parents of children with disabilities experience many barriers to finding child care that meets their needs.

Can a first-party special needs trust (funded through a settlement on personal injury) be taxed as a grantor trust if grantors are parents? If treated as a grantor trust, will income taxed to the [...]

Every day, people with disabilities must navigate airports, airplanes, and related forms of conveyance. To ensure they receive fair and equal treatment when traveling by air, Congress passed the [...]

My daughter has a third-party trust funded with her money from my parents. Is she entitled to leave any remaining funds after her death to a beneficiary of her choice?

A special needs planning attorney can help coordinate your Medicare and Social Security disability benefits, ensuring your Medicare coverage is properly aligned with your health care needs and [...]

Understanding the types of disabled parking permits available, the process for obtaining them, and where they can be used is necessary for those who require these accommodations.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 made significant changes to the U.S. tax code. Many of its provisions are set to expire, or "sunset," at the end of 2025. It also made three key [...]

This past month, the Social Security Administration expanded its Compassionate Allowances list by nine additional conditions.

ABLE accounts can enhance quality of life for people with disabilities, offering financial protection while preserving access to public benefits for some individuals. [...]