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"Here Comes the Sun" is the the Newsletter from Vincent J. Russo & Associates, P.C. specifically for the Special Needs Community. For more information on any of the articles you read here, please do not hesitate to contact us!


What to Do When Your Child Turns 18, Part II: Financial Support

The financial planning steps a family takes when their child turns 18 establish the foundation for the child's support and well-being for the rest of the child’s life.

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Coverage for People with Special Needs Will Continue As Result of Supreme Court's Health Law Decision

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, making it likely that the universal health insurance law passed in 2010 will remain intact for the foreseeable future.

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Lawsuit Claiming Social Security Administration Discriminated Against Same-Sex Couples Prompts Agency Action

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has temporarily stopped sending repayment notices to some Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries after two same-sex married couples filed a lawsuit to prevent the agency from recouping SSI benefits...

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Bill That Would Remove a Barrier to Creating Special Needs Trusts Proceeds in Senate

The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, federal legislation that would allow people with disabilities to create their own special needs trusts instead of having to rely on others, has cleared a key Senate hurdle.

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