20 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ABLE ACCOUNTS
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA On December 16, 2014, Congress enacted and the President has signed an Act known as Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014.[1] This Act is to...
View ArticleSPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, POOLED TRUST OR ABLE ACCOUNT: WHAT IS MY BEST CHOICE?
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA New Jersey has now enacted the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (“ABLE”). It is understood that by Fall this Act will be ready for implementation. The question will...
View ArticleABLE ACCOUNTS ARE COMING TO NEW JERSEY
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA New Jersey has passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience ACT (“ABLE”). While the Act has passed, it will take some time to implement. Many commentators believe that...
View ArticleTHE INTERPLAY BETWEEN ABLE ACCOUNTS AND SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA An ABLE account is an account established for the benefit of an individual with disabilities. While most people point to the fact that the earnings on the ABLE...
View Article10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ABLE ACCOUNTS
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA On December 16, 2014, Congress enacted and sent to the President for signature an Act known as Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014.[1] This Act...
View ArticleWHAT IS AN ABLE ACCOUNT AND HOW CAN IT HELP PROTECT YOUR SSI CHECK?
An ABLE account is a new device available to the disability community that allows a disabled individual to have a limited bank account without risking eligibility for their means-tested public...
View ArticleTHE INTERPLAY BETWEEN SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS AND ABLE ACCOUNTS IN PERSONAL...
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Personal injury plaintiffs who suffer from disabilities and are required to establish Self-Settled Special Needs Trusts in order to maintain their public...
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