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The Social Security Administration recently added 13 new conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, bringing the total to 300.

In 2024, the Social Security Administration rejected more than 60 percent of initial disability benefits applications. Preparing to apply for [...]

Can the trustee of a special needs trust use trust funds to pay a special needs planner for planning advice?

The Social Security Administration encourages electronic payments for efficiency, fraud prevention, and cost reduction, offering direct deposit or a debit card as options for [...]

Since not all disabilities are permanent, some people are able to return to work and no longer need SSDI. But what happens if a person's disability returns or worsens and, again, prevents them [...]

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

If you have a child with special needs, you may be wondering how you can ensure that their educational needs will be met and they will get the most out of their school experience. You [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]