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If your child receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and is going to turn 18, you should talk with your special needs planner about some important changes that could [...]

The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, a bill that would allow people with disabilities to create their own first-party special needs trusts without having to rely on others, has passed the [...]

Here are some issues grandparents should consider before making gifts to grandchildren or other family members.

The Veteran's Administration will soon begin enforcing new regulations that make it harder to qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits. 

The phrase "life estate" often comes up in discussions of estate and Medicaid planning, but what exactly does it mean? A life estate is a form of joint ownership that allows one person to [...]

Life insurance can be beneficial in replacing lost income for young families, but as people get older, it can also serve a purpose as part of an estate plan.

The one tax you may be able to avoid or minimize most through planning is the tax on capital gains. Here's what you need to know to do such planning.

A durable power of attorney is an extremely important estate planning tool, even more important than a will in many cases. But many people delay completing this vital estate [...]