by Annette Hines | Sep 7, 2021 | Announcements, COVID-19, Estate Planning, Social Security, Special Needs
COVID relief payments will no longer affect an individual’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or the benefit amount, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced. The assistance includes a long list of COVID relief payments, ranging from...
by Annette Hines | Aug 31, 2021 | General Interest, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
Planning for emergencies, whether natural or manmade, is crucial for everyone, not least people with disabilities. Advance preparation and having a disaster preparedness guide to follow can mean the difference between life and death, whether the threat comes from...
by Annette Hines | Aug 24, 2021 | Advocacy, General Interest, Social Security
The United States has two federal government benefits programs to help people with disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). These have saved countless Americans unable to work for a living from becoming...
by Annette Hines | Aug 17, 2021 | Estate Planning, Qualified Retirement Plans, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
The SECURE Act, passed at the end of 2019, changed a number of rules regarding inherited IRAs, making it more difficult for most beneficiaries to save on taxes by “stretching” distributions over many years. However, an exception to the new rules...
by Annette Hines | Aug 13, 2021 | Announcements, Current Affairs, Estate Planning
New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines will go into effect on October 4, 2021, based on a review by the 2020-2021 Child Support Guidelines Task Force. There have been quite a few significant changes regarding the calculation of support you may need to be aware...
