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Probate Lawyers - Simsbury CT

Connecticut Probate Services. The leading probate lawyers serving Simsbury CT and all Hartford County are Weatherby & Associates PC. Weatherby & Associates is a firm with skill and experience, with over 20 years of skilled probate services … Read More
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Should 529 Funds Be Transferred to an ABLE Account?

Due to recent tax law changes, families with special needs children may be thinking about rolling existing 529 funds into ABLE accounts. But before you do, make sure you understand how these two accounts work and how they differ.

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Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling That Domino’s Website and App Must Be Accessible 

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the appeal of a ruling that Domino's Pizza's website is a “place of public accommodation” and that it must make its website and app accessible to a blind person.  

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Lawmakers Starting to Combat Discrimination Against Tenants Who Receive Housing Aid 

California, New York, and other state and city governments are enacting legislation to combat discrimination by landlords against people who pay rent with Section 8 vouchers, including many people with disabilities.  

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Planning for Medicaid Care - Enfield CT

When preparing for residence in a nursing home in the Enfield CT area, you may need help planning for Medicaid care. Because long-term nursing home care can evaporate your nest-egg, you will need advice. Turn to Weatherby & Associates When you ne… Read More
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Making Year-End Gifts to Special Needs Family Members

Many people are getting ready to make gifts to family members, but gifts of cash or certain types of gift cards can compromise the eligibility for government benefits of a family member with special needs.

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Bill Introduced to Raise SSI Asset Limit, Make Other Reforms

The amount of money that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients can have without losing benefits has been frozen at $2,000 since 1989.  New legislation would increase that limit and make other changes. 

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The 2020 Social Security Increase Will Be Smaller than 2019's

The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.6 percent increase in benefits in 2020, nearly half of last year's change. The small rise has advocates questioning whether the government is using the proper method to calculate increases.

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Don't Let Medicare Open Enrollment Go By Without Reassessing Your Options

Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, during which you can freely enroll in or switch plans, runs from October 15 to December 7. Don't let this period slip by without shopping around to see whether your current choices are the best ones for you.   Read More

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Medicaid's Power to Recoup Benefits Paid: Estate Recovery and Liens

Under Medicaid law, following the death of the Medicaid recipient a state must attempt to recover from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient's care.

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