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NOT SO FAST ROVER.

December 10, 2020
Thinking about visiting family or taking a long vacation with your emotional support animal once the pandemic is over? On Thursday, December 10, 2020, the US Department of Transportation, reported a final rule effective January 11, 2011 that will affect the transport of service animals by air. The rule amends the former ACAA (Air Carrier [..] The post NOT SO FAST ROVER. appeared first on Goldman Schwartz, LLC.

How Will Tax Reform Impact Seniors and Persons with Disabilities?

January 18, 2018
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) is now officially law. Both the House and Senate passed the new tax reform bill in December with straight party-line votes and no support from Democrats. President Trump signed it into law right before Christmas. It is the first overhaul of the tax code in more than 30 [..] The post How Will Tax Reform Impact Seniors and Persons with Disabilities? appeared first on Goldman Schwartz, LLC.

Connecticut’s Adoption of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Why You Should Update Your Power of Attorney

September 18, 2017
Connecticut recently changed its Power of Attorney law (see Public Act 15-240) to keep up with financial transactions in the 21st century. The prior law had been in effect since 1965, before online banking, cell phones and even personal computers existed. A Power of Attorney (PoA) is a document you (the Principal) sign naming the [..] The post Connecticut’s Adoption of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Why You Should Update Your Power of Attorney appeared first on Goldman Schwartz, LLC.

The Top Five Responsibilities of a Trustee of a Special Needs Trust

April 21, 2017
Last modified: 8 months ago | 8/3/2016 If you are considering taking on the responsibility of serving as the trustee of a special needs trust, you will probably have questions about the trustee’s role. Trustees of special needs trusts have many important responsibilities, but these five likely rank at the top of any trustee’s list. [..] The post The Top Five Responsibilities of a Trustee of a Special Needs Trust appeared first on Goldman Schwartz, LLC.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules That IDEA Requires More Than “Some” Educational Benefit

April 10, 2017
Parents of students with disabilities may be rethinking their child’s educational plan after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of a child with autism and attention deficit disorder whose parents took him out of public school. At issue in the case was the level of educational benefit that public schools must provide to [..] The post U.S. Supreme Court Rules That IDEA Requires More Than “Some” Educational Benefit appeared first on Goldman Schwartz, LLC.