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Press Clips

The Special Needs Alliance has member attorneys throughout the U.S. who are recognized authorities on disability and benefits law. Here are samples of media coverage that features their commentary.

• • Four Financial Steps to Take if You’re Raising a Child With Special Needs
    By Nicole Dow, The Penny Hoarder, February 7, 2019
  • Podcast: ABLE Accounts and Taxes: What special needs families need to know
    By Bradley J. Frigon, CELA, Parenting Special Needs, February 2019
  • What the Federal Tax Overhaul Means for Families with Special Needs
    By James M. McCarten, Esq., Parenting Special Needs, January/February 2019
  • Does Your Child Quality for Supplemental Security Income? Dispelling Misconceptions.
    By Scott C. Suzuki, Esq., Parenting Special Needs Magazine, March/April 2018
  • Few Parents Plan For Future Of Children With Disabilities, Study Finds
    By Courtney Perkes, disabilityscoop.com, February 22, 2018
  • Preparing for a life after death: A guide for parents of adult children with special needs
    By Tamara E. Holmes, USA Today, January 22, 2018
  • ABLE Accounts Can Help People With Disabilities Save Tax-Free
    By Penelope Wang, Consumer Reports, May 18 2017
  • Elder Law Guys: Special Needs Trust Fairness Act to help those with disabilities
    By Julian Gray and Frank Petrich, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 23 2017
  • Plan Early for Your Child’s Long-Term Security
    By Scott C. Suzuki, Esq., Parenting Special Needs Magazine, Jan/Feb 2017
  • What Happens to My Special Needs Child After I Die?
    By Gina Ragusa, TheStreet, October 3, 2016
  • Inside The New 529 ABLE Savings Accounts
    By Ashlea Ebeling, Forbes, July 11, 2016
  • Financial Help for Parents of Special-Needs Children
    By Elizabeth O’Brien, The Wall Street Journal, June 12, 2016
  • Finding Out Your Power of Attorney Is Powerless
    By Paula Span, New York Times, May 6, 2016
  • When Special Needs Kids Turn 18
    By Jade Moon, MidWeek, March 2, 2016
  • A Closer Look at 529 Able Accounts
    By Ann Carrns, The New York Times, February 12, 2016
  • ABLE Account or Special Needs Trust: How to Decide?
    Scott C. Suzuki, Esq., Parenting Special Needs, January, 2016
  • Create a Plan for an Adult Child With Disabilities
    Kiplinger, December 2015

• • How to Draw Up a Special Needs Trust for a Child With Disabilities
    U.S. News and World Report, November 4, 2015

• • Special Needs Services That Can Be Claimed on a Tax Return
    NYMetro Parents, October 30, 2015

• • Courtney testifies before Congress on behalf of persons with disabilities
    The Clarion-Ledger, October 15, 2015

• • Life Insurance for Parents of Children With Special Needs
    Barbara Marquand, nerdwallet.com, May 22, 2015

• • Financial Planning for Parents with Disabled Children
    Kevin Graham, QuickenLoans.com, April 14, 2015

• • Tips for the Future Care of Disabled Family Members
    Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, March 2015

• • New Law Eases Burden for Special Needs Military Kids
    Kelly A. Thompson, SpouseBuzz.com, March 2015

• • State Court Case Puts Trustees of Special Needs Trusts on Alert
    Edward V. Wilcenski and Tara Anne Pleat, Estate Planning Magazine, March 2014

• • Is a Health Care Proxy Right for Your Child With Disabilities?
    Kaitlin Ahern, NYMetroParents.com, March 2014

• • Running START: First Steps for Writing the Letter of Intent
    Brian Neal Rubin, J.D., Parenting Special Needs.org, January 2014

• • “High Potential: The Affordable Care Act for Individuals with Special Needs”
    Marielle Hazen, Esq., Exceptional Parent, January 2014

• • “Tips on the Affordable Care Act”
    Shirley B. Whitenack, Esq., Special Needs Parenting Magazine, November, 2013

• • Key Considerations for Special Needs Planning
    Morningstar.com, August 28, 2013

• • The Ruling That Could Change Everything For Disabled People With Million-Dollar Trusts
    Katia Savchu, The Village Voice News, July 17, 2013

• • A Special Needs Trust Provides for Disabled
    Sonya Stinson, Bankrate.com, July 16, 2013

• • Special Needs Clients: ‘Retirement for 3’
    Martha White, Financial Planning, July 03, 2013

• • Thompson Bill Offers People with Disabilities Control Over Financial Trusts
    Centre Daily Times, May 28, 2013

• • “Paying for Special Needs”
    Money Magazine, April 26, 2013

• • “Expense & Emotions in Preparing for Long-Term Care”
    The New York Times, March 25, 2013

• • View “My Special Child: Protecting Their Future”
    Fox 4 News
    June 6, 2012, June 06, 2012

• • Listen: Autism roundtable on the numbers, challenges, growing support
    Results Matter Radio Show
    April 3, 2012, April 03, 2012

• • “The Caregiver’s Book Shelf: A Law Guide for Seniors”
    The New York Times, April 2, 2012, April 02, 2012

• • Care by Consensus
    The New York Times
    March 21, 2012, March 23, 2012

• • “Tables Reserved for the Healthiest”
    The New York Times, Feb 9, 2012, March 06, 2012

• Listen: SNA member discusses “Medicare Set Aside Arrangements & Mass Torts” on Ringler Radio/ Legal Talk Network
  February 09, 2012