Are State Grants for Disabled Children Taxable to Parents?
Are payments made to parents from state grant funds for health care services provided to children with disabilities taxable to the parent?
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See the AnswerCan my disabled son keep his current medical plan that he has with Medicaid when he qualifies for Medicare early next year? My son is a Disabled Adult Child and is collecting SSI on the work record of my husband, who retired last year. He has an expensive monthly treatment that requires a special authorization with a n...
See the AnswerI have been on Social Security for about seven years. Since I started my Social Security benefits, I have had a serious accident and lost the use of the fingers on my right hand. Do my benefits change with this injury?
See the AnswerHow can I keep my daughter with special needs in my home if I pass? Will insurance pay for live-in care rather than a group home? My son would live with her if he could get help from government benefits.
See the AnswerI'm on disability. If I pay for a car in cash, including the taxes, can I get those taxes back? I'm a 100 % disabled veteran with other qualified tax exemptions. What are the rules and how can I qualify for a vehicle sales tax exemption?
See the AnswerI was diagnosed as passive/aggressive in the Navy (1971), and a psychiatrist recently confirmed my condition as Bipolar. With medication, I still have suicidal ideation. Do I qualify for VA or SSI/SSDI benefits?
See the AnswerMy father is in a nursing home and receives Medicaid. My mother just passed away a month ago, and the nursing home informed me they will be requesting his disability income. I have a sister who also receives disability off of my dad, due to her having cerebral palsy since birth. Since she is a disabled adult child, can...
See the AnswerCan one or both grandparents of a special needs grandchild put their primary residence in a trust with his mother as trustee in Wisconsin? And can it be considered a divestment for the grandparents if they need to go on Medicaid after establishing the trust before the five-year lookback, or would it just be for the sta...
See the AnswerSSA asked me to apply for my husband's retirement benefits for our 21-year-old twins receiving SSI benefits for special needs. Should they exchange the SSI & Medicaid for higher payments and less Medicare coverage?
See the AnswerI am currently a beneficiary of a special needs trust (SNT) who also receives public benefits, and I am wondering if I can legally get a one-time disbursement without affecting the benefits on which I rely.
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