ABLE accounts are proving to be less of a savings vehicle and more of a game-changer that allows beneficiaries of programs like SSI to pay for their own living expenses and achieve an unprecedented level of independence.
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IRS Issues Final Regulations for ABLE Accounts
The IRS has released final regulations on tax-free savings accounts that allow people with disabilities to pay for disability-related expenses without jeopardizing government benefits.
Will People with Disabilities Have Priority for a COVID-19 Vaccine?
As we move closer to the approval of one or more COVID-19 vaccines, questions continue about whether the vaccines will be allocated in a way that does not discriminate against people with disabilities.
What Happens to Assets Left in a Special Needs Trust on the Death of the Beneficiary?
Terminating a special needs trust is not as simple as merely writing a check to the remainder beneficiaries and calling it a day. There are several key considerations and requirements to keep in mind.
Education Department Drops Effort to Steer Additional Stimulus Funds to Private Schools
The federal Department of Education (DOE) has rescinded regulations that attempted to shift additional stimulus funds to private schools, which would have shortchanged students with disabilities, advocates contended.
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 life.