Understanding the Differences Between a Living Trust and an Irrevocable Trust
You may be thinking about setting up a trust. Before you commit to a plan, make sure you understand the differences between the two basic types of trusts.
Making Year-End Gifts to Special Needs Family Members
Many people are getting ready to make gifts to family members, but gifts of cash or certain types of gift cards can compromise the eligibility for government benefits of a family member with [...]
Report: People with Disabilities Discriminated Against in Organ Transplant Decisions
The agency overseeing federal disability rights policy has issued a report finding that people with disabilities are frequently denied consideration for heart, kidney, liver and other organ [...]
Should 529 Funds Be Transferred to an ABLE Account?
Due to recent tax law changes, families with special needs children may be thinking about rolling existing 529 funds into ABLE accounts. But before you do, make sure you understand how these [...]
Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling That Domino’s Website and App Must Be Accessible
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the appeal of a ruling that Domino's Pizza's website is a “place of public accommodation” and that it must make its website and app accessible to a blind [...]
CA Fire-Prevention Outages Pose Threats to People with Disabilities
In California, the nation’s largest utility company is taking unprecedented fire-prevention measures that mean people with disabilities may no longer be able to rely on continuous access to [...]
