What Is An Able Account And How Can It Help Protect Your SSI Check? – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA 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 benefits. ABLE accounts can receive $19,000 per year in 2025 from all sources and are capped at the maximum…
Ethan Ordog Participating In The Eagles Autism Challenge for 2025
This May, Begley Law Group partner Ethan Ordog will be participating in the Eagles Autism Challenge, a fundraising effort of the Philadelphia Eagles. Led by Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie, the Eagles Autism Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for innovative autism research and care programs, assist those currently affected by autism and future…
PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCES 2025 ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MEDICAID) FOR LONG-TERM CARE
by Marianne Johnston, Esq. With the new year comes changes in several of the Pennsylvania Medicaid eligibility standards for long-term care benefits. What has changed? Countable Resource Limit – $2,400 if gross monthly income is greater than $2,901 $8,000 if gross monthly income is $2,901 or less Gross Monthly Income limit for Pennsylvania Aging…
When A Self-Settled Special Needs Trust May Not Be the Best Option: Thinking Outside of the Box
By: Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA When a personal injury settlement is received, the first reaction for many people is, “Let’s use the money to fund a self-settled special needs trust and preserve whatever public benefits the individual may be eligible to receive.” However, this may not always be the best option. When plaintiffs…