How can SSI be helpful to parents of children with special needs? Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI) can be invaluable to parents who have a child with special needs. This originally aired on the Catholic Faith Network’s show CFN Live:…
Watch “In The Legal Know” with Vincent J. Russo Vincent appeared on CFN Live on April 10th, 2024 to discuss“SSI for Children with Special Needs” https://youtu.be/aQgwbQkJtC0 Vincent J. Russo discusses how a parent can determine if their child qualifies for…
For nearly a decade, people with disabilities have had the option to accumulate savings in a special tax-free account – without risking their means-tested public benefits. In 2024, the annual limit on how much money one can deposit into these…
In 2023, recipients of Social Security benefits saw the biggest increase in decades in their monthly checks. Although their payouts will indeed rise again in 2024, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be more modest – just 3.2 percent, versus the nearly…
For many seniors and individuals with disabilities, a pooled trust can be an excellent option to help them qualify for means-based government benefits, such as Medicaid and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). So, what exactly are the benefits of a pooled…
Since 2018, thousands of recipients of Supplementary Security Income (SSI) have been receiving correspondence from the Social Security Administration (SSA) falsely claiming that the recipient owns properties that make them ineligible for SSI. As a result, the SSA has been…
It is so very important to understand the benefits that you are receiving prior to actually collecting the funds that you may be entitled to from a settlement. Benefits The following is a sample of some of the benefits that…
This article is written by Crysti Farra, Esq., a guest author for the Russo Law Group P.C. blog. Social Security, as a program, began in 1935; however, it took more than 20 years before Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) was added…
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are incredibly important for many senior citizens and individuals with special needs. It can be devastating if there is a disruption in these benefits of any kind. In order to avoid disruption…
Every trust is comprised of an agreement between two people – a grantor who is donating funds to the trust, and a trustee who manages the donated funds as outlined by the grantor in the trust document. The funds in…