Spring Cleaning? Don’t Throw Out Your Will!
The days are getting warmer and longer and Spring is surely well on its way to arriving. Along with Spring, comes Spring cleaning and tax preparation. Between the throwing out and organizing [...]
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Structured Settlements
When victims receive awards in personal injury lawsuits, obtaining the award is only half the battle. Of equal, or greater, importance is constructing the settlement structure in a way [...]
Choosing Retirement Account Beneficiaries Requires Some Thought
The choice of beneficiary for IRA, SEP or 401(k) or other retirement plans can have significant tax implications. Here are some of the rules and concerns when designating [...]
Special Needs Answers Adds ABLE Account Program Directory
Visitors to Special Needs Answers can now use a directory of state ABLE account programs.
Trump Administration Seeks to Delay Rules to Reduce Racial Bias in Special Education
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) is proposing a two-year delay in Obama-era regulations aimed at reducing racial disparities in special education. Disability rights advocates are [...]
Be on the Lookout for New Medicare Cards (and New Card-Related Scams)
The federal government is issuing new Medicare cards to all Medicare beneficiaries. To prevent fraud and fight identity theft
Two Major Airlines Impose New Rules for Service and Emotional Support Animals
In response to what they claim are growing complaints, two of the nation’s largest airlines have announced new rules for passengers traveling with service and emotional [...]
Proving That a Transfer Was Not Made in Order to Qualify for Medicaid
Medicaid law imposes a penalty period if you transferred assets within five years of applying, but what if the transfers had nothing to do with Medicaid? It is difficult to do, but if you can [...]
New Federal Law Puts Focus on Preventing Elder Abuse
A new federal law is designed to address the growing problem of elder abuse. The law supports efforts to better understand, prevent, and combat both financial and physical elder abuse.
Report: Affordable Housing “Virtually Impossible” for Single SSI Recipients
New report highlights the severe burdens faced by SSI recipients in trying to obtain affordable housing