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Special Needs Planning: Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts

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Estate planning can be a daunting task for individuals and families. The stakes can be high. The decisions are often numerous. Family dynamics frequently come into play. However, for those living with special needs or those...more

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In 2022, Social Security Beneficiaries Will See the Biggest Increase in 39 Years

The year was 1983: The U.S. invaded Granada. A gallon of gas cost 96 cents. Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ video premiered. That year was also the last time that Social Security recipients saw a cost-of-living increase steeper...more

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ABLE Savings Registry – The Gift that Keeps on Giving

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ABLE accounts are special, tax qualified disability savings vehicles for seriously disabled individuals, who had a qualifying disability incurred prior to age 26. As long as the rules of the ABLE program are complied with, a...more

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Social Security Payments, Medicare Premiums and Deductibles, to Rise in 2019

Social Security payments are set to grow next year, although for some recipients the extra income will be slightly offset by an increase in Medicare premiums and deductibles. Announced by the Social Security Administration...more

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Feds Expand Oversight of Representative Payees for SSDI and SSI Recipients

For most Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues monthly checks directly to the recipients. However, where the...more

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New Jersey ABLE Program Offers a New Savings Option for the Disabled

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Earlier this month, New Jersey joined the list of states with an ABLE Plan. An ABLE account is a special tax-favored disability savings account designed to help individuals living with a severe disability save and manage...more

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Some Important Factors To Consider Before Creating A Special Needs Trust

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A Third-Party Special Needs Trust (also referred to as a “Supplemental Needs Trust”) allows parents or other relatives of a special needs beneficiary to dedicate assets to the beneficiary by gift or inheritance without...more

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