by awarner | Oct 30, 2018 | Elder Law, Medicaid, Medicare, SSA, SSI
Social Security payments are set to grow next year, although for some recipients the extra payments will be slightly offset by an increase in Medicare premiums and deductibles. Announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA) on October 11, 2018, and effective...
by awarner | Oct 22, 2018 | ABLE Accounts, Medicaid, special needs planning, SSA, SSI
ABLE accounts, new tax-free saving accounts for people with disabilities, hold great promise for special needs planning. But among the many questions surrounding ABLE plans is who can open accounts? Only the person with a disability? Parents? Other relatives?...
by awarner | Oct 2, 2018 | special needs planning, SSA, SSI
When the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines that a person with disabilities is eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, the decision is not necessarily permanent. Depending on the circumstance, the SSA will either regularly or...
