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| February 11, 2016

Roseville Estate Planning Attorney Explains How SSA Disrupts First-Party Special Needs Trusts

Roseville, CA (Law Firm Newswire) February 11, 2016 – Special needs trusts (SNTs) are established for beneficiaries who are physically or mentally disabled. They are drafted in such a way that the beneficiary can reap the benefits of property that…

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| | February 9, 2015

New 529 ABLE Plans Offer Benefits, Limitations, Explains Michael Gilfix, Special Needs Planning Attorney

Palo Alto, CA (Law Firm Newswire) February 9, 2015 – On January 1, 2015, a new federal law took effect, authorizing states to establish a new kind of tax-favored savings account for some special needs individuals. The Achieving a Better…

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| December 20, 2013

Alston & Baker Social Security Disability Attorney Discusses Philadelphia Family’s Fight to Secure Benefits

Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) December 20, 2013 – Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is available to low-income families with disabled children, but some face tough challenges in qualifying. The public benefit program, run by the Social Security Administration (SSA), provides…

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| November 25, 2013

Hook Law Center Special Needs Attorney Praises PROMISE Federal Grant Program for Disabled Children

Virginia Beach, VA (Law Firm Newswire) November 25, 2013 – A new federal grant program is aimed to improve the long-term prospects of disabled children who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income…

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