Federal gift tax exclusion has increased from $16,000 to $17,000 annually. This increase went into effect this month and is allowing people with disabilities to save more money without jeopardizing...
Part 3 in a series on using research to guide decision making For most of us, voting in an election seems more important today than in any previous time in...
The most important step The most important step is having a serious conversation about what your plans are for your child’s future. You need to think about this future in...
Parents of special needs children today have many options available for help. One such option is the Medicaid Waiver Program. While not for everyone, and while it may differ from...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) If you are the parent of a child with special needs, you will know how much added cost your family experiences, from therapy, medical bills, house...
Fad Treatments Each year, people gather all over for conferences and conventions focused on supporting people with special needs. These events offer opportunities to connect with others facing similar issues...
Request Eval Reports and Draft IEPs As you are getting ready for your upcoming eligibility or IEP meeting, have you requested a copy of the evaluation reports or a draft...
9 Things You Need to Know to Maximize Your Child’s Benefits Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare benefits are critical pieces of the financial base that will provide your child with...
Be Prepared Fifteen years ago, we had no voice …. and didn’t even know we needed one! Boy, were we wrong! Not knowing the IEP process, the verbiage, or our...
Late last year, Congress passed the biggest federal tax overhaul in decades, a change which is unofficially referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Originally intended...
