Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2027

Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2027

From the Social Security Administration (SSA) —    Baltimore, MD – The Social Security Administration (SSA) on Oct. 14 announced a 3.6 percent benefit increase for 2027. Social Security benefits include Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI),...
The Cost of ‘I Do’ in the Disability Community

The Cost of ‘I Do’ in the Disability Community

From The Ford Foundation, via the Ohio Capital Journal —    When Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham became engaged, the first decisions were of small, giddy consequence: where to hold the ceremony, whom to invite, what to wear. But soon enough, a far weightier...
Trump Administration Gets OK To Scale Back Disability Protections

Trump Administration Gets OK To Scale Back Disability Protections

From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament —  The federal government will do away with rules requiring that people with disabilities be served in the community under a settlement with a handful of states that advocates say sidesteps decades of precedent. U.S....
Managing Conflicts of Interest in Multi-Generational Estate Planning

Managing Conflicts of Interest in Multi-Generational Estate Planning

From JD Supra — By Michael Rossi of Conn Kavanaugh —  As families begin planning for the transition of assets, family businesses, and personal legacies, it is natural to approach the process as a shared family undertaking. Everyone may have the same goal: preserving...