Posts in 2021

Feb 17 Couple Accused of Redirecting $500,000 Intended for Person with Disabilities into Their Own Pockets

A New York City couple has been charged with stealing more than $500,000 in monthly payments that a woman with disabilities was ...

Feb 12 New Regulations Compromise the Independence of Disability Appeals Judges

The Trump Administration has finalized new regulations that threaten the independence of judges who decide Social Security ...

Feb 08 More Changes Coming?

2020 saw the Secure Act radically impact inherited IRA’s. 2021 has given us Prop 19, radically limiting the property tax exemption ...

Feb 05 Feds End Protections for Emotional Support Animals on Airlines, Allowing Service Dogs Only

In the waning days of the Trump Administration, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalized regulations that end ...

Jan 29 ABLE Accounts Offer Financial Independence for Beneficiaries Who Can Manage Their Own Money

One area that particularly vexes trustees of special needs trusts is how to get beneficiaries what they need without running afoul ...

Jan 14 An Important and Often Overlooked Issue Resolved with Proper Estate Planning: GUARDIANSHIPS

Most people put off estate planning until they are older, for a variety of reasons. Estate planning is important for many things, ...