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Monthly Archive for: "January, 2020"
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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted January 29, 2020

Congress Reverses Recent Changes to the Kiddie Tax

A major bipartisan bill, signed into law by President Trump in December, includes significant tax changes for people with assets in a special needs trust for a minor.

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted January 28, 2020

Program That Helps People with Disabilities Move Out of Institutions Temporarily Re-Authorized

Congress has temporarily extended the federal government’s largest grant program that helps states transfer people with disabilities from institutions into independent living arrangements.

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted January 28, 2020

Proposed Rule Could Make Proving Housing Discrimination Against Those with Disabilities Harder

It could soon be significantly harder for people with disabilities to pursue discrimination claims under the Fair Housing Act if new federal regulations take effect.

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted January 21, 2020

SSA Issues Controversial Proposal That Could Cut Hundreds of Thousands From Disability Rolls

Advocates are warning that a little-noticed proposed rule change could result in hundreds of thousands of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted January 20, 2020

New Retirement Law Changes Special Needs Planning

Just before the end of 2019, Congress passed a spending bill that includes significant changes to retirement savings accounts. For families with special needs members, these changes will have [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted January 20, 2020

Social Security Payments Rise Slightly for 2020

This year's cost-of-living increase for Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance recipients is just 1.6 percent, a sharp drop from last year's 2.8 percent increase. 

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted January 14, 2020

Crowdfunding for Special Needs Individuals: Good, Bad, or “It’s Complicated”?

While crowdfunding through such outlets as GoFundMe or Kickstarterthis can be a quick and effective way of raising money for a person with specials needs, it could also have a negative impact [...]

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