As part of June PRIDE month, Social Security has created a new webpage highlighting resources for the LGBTQ+ community. Many members of this community had been denied survivor benefits that were available to straight couples due to bans on same-sex marriage that have...
May 15 is National Senior Fraud Awareness Day. Throughout the month of May, the Elder Justice project will be holding a series of webinars on scams targeting the elderly. The webinars are open to the public, but registration is required. To register, click on the...
The Special Needs Alliance has published a new article by Lisa Nachmias Davis, CELA, entitled Naming a Special Needs Trust as Beneficiary of Your IRA or Retirement Plan. The article details some of the issues involved in funding a special needs trust for a family...
The VA recently announced the 2022 benefit rates for their Aid and Attendance program. The 2022 rates are: Single veterans: $2,050 per month/$24,610 per year Married veterans: $2,431 per month/$29,175 per year Surviving spouse: $1,318 per month/$15,816 per year...
As a result of the Nehmer v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lawsuit that established a class action for veterans that suffered from Agent Orange exposure, the class of people eligible for compensation due to Agent Orange exposure has been significantly expanded....
A Special Needs Trust, or a Supplemental Needs Trust, allows for a disabled individual to receive support while still maintaining eligibility for government benefits, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Generally, funds from a special needs trust...
