
Qualified Disability Trust can reduce Tax Burden
A qualified disability trust (QDisT) is a special needs trust that qualifies for a federal tax exemption.

A qualified disability trust (QDisT) is a special needs trust that qualifies for a federal tax exemption.

If you have a child or grandchild with disabilities, one of your biggest worries is what will happen when you are no longer around to provide aid.

A special needs trust (SNT) can help you provide financial security to your child after you die without leaving them ineligible for the government benefits that they need to sustain care.

People with children who cannot support themselves need to think well past their own lifetime and figure out how to provide for children after they are gone.

As government programs do not cover all expenditures related to these categories, ABLE accounts can be used to pay for shortfalls.

Special needs trusts can help fund quality-of-life improvements for the beneficiary, such as a phone, a trip or a private room in a group care facility.

For disabled persons receiving financially based government benefits, supplemental needs trusts (‘SNTs’) can safeguard benefits and serve as an effective estate planning tool.

Estate planning should always be customized to each individual creating a plan. This is particularly important when planning for beneficiaries with disabilities.

Estate planning is not a requirement. No one can force you to make your will, create a power of attorney or to own your property in a way to avoid probate. As a result, people too often let common estate planning excuses stand in their way.

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