When planning your estate, you want the best plan for your child with a disability. A special needs trust (SNT) helps secure their future without affecting their eligibility for government benefits. When your child has a disability or impairment such as blindness, they may be eligible for government benefits like the Supplemental Security Income…
Disability benefits in the United States usually come from one of three sources. People can buy their own private disability insurance or receive coverage from their employer. Workers who get hurt on the job can receive both short-term and permanent disability benefits through workers’ compensation. Finally, there are also Social Security disability benefits that…
The benefits available to Americans through the Social Security program vary depending on a person’s situation. Most people know that they qualifiy for different Social Security benefits because of their workplace tax withholdings. From the first day that you get a job, you start making contributions to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Over time,…
When most people think of disability benefits, they often think about qualifying for them as adults. One of the eligibility criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is that a person must hold a job long enough to make the necessary paycheck contributions to qualify for such benefits. There isn’t the same eligibility criteria for…
Countless Americans who are over 65, blind or disabled and of limited means receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Most recipients are cautious not to make any missteps that may result in the government taking away this financial assistance. Few realize that the Social Security Administration (SSA) may take away their benefits, however, if…