Medicaid Applicants: Protecting Your Healthy Spouse in 2025
Each year, the feds issue updated guidelines outlining how much of a couple's assets a healthy spouse can keep while their Medicaid spouse gets the long-term care support they need.
Unpaid Family Caregiving Is Worth a Six-Figure Salary
As the population ages, the number of people affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continues to rise. For family caregivers, this role comes at a substantial cost.
Deposit Up to $19,000 in Your ABLE Account in 2025
The annual contribution limit for an ABLE account each year typically goes up in line with the annual gift tax exemption.
Estate Planning for Parents of Children With Mental Illness
Planning for the future of a child with mental illness involves careful consideration of their unique needs and circumstances.
A Comparison of Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts
Every family has different needs and circumstances when assessing whether a special needs trust or ABLE account is the better option for their loved one with disabilities.
Have a Disability? Avoid IRA Early Withdrawal Penalties
The early withdrawal penalty has been very effective at forcing retirement plan owners to keep money in their retirement accounts, but if a retirement account owner becomes disabled, the IRS will waive the 10 percent early withdrawal penalty.
To Marry or Not to Marry: A Story of Disability Benefits
Imagine not being able to marry or even live with the person you love. The recently released documentary Patrice: The Movie, now available on Hulu, addresses this emotionally challenging conundrum.
4 SSI Benefits Updates You May Have Missed
Over the past year, the Social Security Administration has been making numerous improvements to its SSI program. These changes will make things a bit easier for SSI applicants as well as current recipients.
Getting Medicare Disability Coverage When You Are Not Yet 65
The age to qualify for Medicare is 65. Although most Medicare enrollees are 65 and older, many younger people with long-term disabilities also receive Medicare. Roughly 12 percent of Medicare recipients are eligible because of their disability rather than age.
What to Ask Before Settling a Personal Injury Lawsuit
A lawsuit settlement must protect the injured person's long-term financial interests, health, and quality of life. Here are five key questions that should be answered before settling a personal injury claim.