Special Needs News

California attorney Michael Avenatti was recently charged with stealing from the settlements of clients, among them a paraplegic who was waiting for Avenatti to deposit his settlement funds [...]

People wishing to help someone with special needs save for their future without jeopardizing their public benefits can now do so using a Gift of Independence gift card.

Members of the extended family and friends can also make gifts to a special needs trust once it has been set up.

A new study finds that SSDI beneficiaries in states that make it easier for those with disabilities to get Medigap policies are substantially healthier than those in states that restrict [...]

Low-income seniors and people with disabilities could save up to $7,500 this year through the Senior Tax Credit for the Elderly and Disabled. 

Wal-Mart changes to greeters' job description prompts backlash from disability rights activists 

Paying for day care is one of the biggest expenses faced by working adults with young children, a child with a disability or a dependent parent, but there is a tax credit available to help [...]

Major changes to the “kiddie tax” could significantly increase the tax liability of assets placed in special needs trusts if the trust’s beneficiary is a minor and the income [...]

A growing number of states are adding autism spectrum disorder to the list of conditions for which families can obtain medical mariuana licenses.

A new Social Security Administration proposal would make it more difficult for people who don’t speak English to qualify for disability benefits, potentially reducing the disability [...]