Special Needs NewsletterSeptember 2020 Courtesy of |
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Consider Putting Recipients’ Pandemic Relief Payments in an ABLE AccountAlthough the up to $1,200 relief payment does not immediately affect eligibility for means-test programs like Medicaid and SSI, if the money is not spent within 12 months it will count as an asset and could affect |
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Disability Advocates Warn Trump’s Payroll Cut Will Play Havoc with Social Security’s FinancesA new executive order from President Trump that would cut half of Social Security’s funding threatens the program’s financial foundation, disability advocates are warning. |
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IRS Reopens Portal to Allow Parents to Obtain Additional Stimulus PaymentsThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is temporarily re-opening an online tool to allow families that do not typically file tax returns to claim a $500-per-child coronavirus stimulus payment. |
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COVID-19 Has Loosened Some ADA Workplace Protections, So Know Your RightsAs the economy gradually re-opens, employees with disabilities may be particularly vulnerable to workplace discrimination, and should be aware of their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). |
