Should an SSI Recipient Simply Refuse an Inheritance?
When an SSI beneficiary finds out that he is going to receive an inheritance, his first reaction may be to refuse to accept it. But this refusal, also known as a disclaimer, might make [...]
How Would the Presidential Candidates Change Social Security?
The 2016 presidential candidates have a wide range of proposals, from raising the full retirement age (most of the Republican candidates) to increasing the minimum benefit (Bernie Sanders and [...]
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Buying an Annuity Doubler to Pay for Long-Term Care
As long-term care insurance premiums keep rising and fewer companies are offering policies, seniors are looking for other ways to help pay for long-term care. Annuity "nursing home [...]
Do I Need Special Documents To Set Up a Medicare Set Aside Trust?
What documents are needed to set up a Medicare Set-Aside?
Can Social Security Benefits Be Garnished to Pay Debts?
If you don't pay your debts, creditors can get a court order to garnish your wages, but what if your income comes from Social Security? The answer is that it depends on the kind of [...]
Medicare Now Covers Conversations About End-of-Life Care
Medicare has made discussions with health care providers about end-of-life options a covered benefit.
Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Continuing Medicaid Benefits in Decanting Case
A federal district court grants a Medicaid beneficiary's request for a preliminary injunction preventing the Connecticut Department of Social Services from treating two trusts established for [...]
ASNP Signs Letter Asking HUD to Stop Counting Most Payments From SNTs as Income
The Academy of Special Needs Planners has signed on to a letter drafted by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) asking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) [...]
What Is the ADA and Why Should You Care About It?
The Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly known as the ADA, is considered one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation for people with disabilities. This is how it [...]
