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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted May 29, 2020

Some Are Using Disability Law to Oppose Face Mask Requirements

A dubious legal theory is circulating on social media, and in recently filed lawsuits, that people are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from being forced to wear face [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted May 27, 2020

What Taxes Are Due When the Beneficiary of a Special Needs Trust Dies?

Trusts are important vehicles in special needs planning. What happens, though, when the primary beneficiary of a special needs trust dies and there are assets left in the trust? How are taxes [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted May 23, 2020

Pandemic Prompts Expansion of Online Grocery Options for SNAP Recipients

Shopping online has become a literal lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic for many at-risk individuals, but for millions of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [...]

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

Adults with Special Needs Who Are Claimed as Dependents Will Not Get Coronavirus Relief Payment

Not everyone will get the relief payment the federal government is sending to help Americans through the economic disruption triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Among those left out are [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted May 13, 2020

Payday Loan Use Expected to Spike Among SSI Beneficiaries as Economic Downturn Continues

As the economic devastation from the coronavirus pandemic continues to mount, new research suggests that many Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will turn to high-interest payday [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted May 11, 2020

Completely Out of Limbo: SSI Beneficiaries to Receive Relief Checks Automatically

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will have the $1,200 COVID-19 [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted May 5, 2020

SSA Suspends Eligibility Reviews and Other Standard Procedures

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has suspended eligibility reviews and other  standard procedures for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and [...]

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