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President Joe Biden signed the Autism CARES Act of 2024 in early January.

The annual contribution limit for an ABLE account each year typically goes up in line with the annual gift tax exemption.

Planning for the future of a child with mental illness involves careful consideration of their unique needs and circumstances.

Some behavioral traits caused by a person's medical condition can be interpreted as combative by law enforcement officers. For this reason, registries for individuals with disabilities, [...]

Military members who have a dependent living with a disability may face unique challenges. Their loved one may need special medical care or tailored educational services. The Execptional [...]

There are many benefits to having a special needs trust that go far beyond the ability to maintain eligibility for SSI or Medicaid. For example, although Social Security Disability Insurance [...]

An estimated 20 percent of military-connected children have special needs. Under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, [...]

Most people would jump at the chance to earn additional income or to receive a large cash gift from a friend or relative. But for SSI recipients, extra income sometimes causes more [...]

The early withdrawal penalty has been very effective at forcing retirement plan owners to keep money in their retirement accounts, but if a retirement account owner becomes disabled, the IRS [...]

For individuals with disabilities, rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft can be both a valuable resource and a source of frustration.