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So the special-needs trust is a type of trust that is used to provide assets and resources to take care of a person with a disability, while the living trust is a will substitute that I might use in place of having a will for my estate plan.
A spendthrift trust is a trust designed so that the beneficiary is unable to sell or give away her equitable interest in the trust property. The trustee is in control of the managing the property. Thus, the beneficiary of the trust is not in control of the property and her creditors cannot reach those assets.
Pooled Trusts. A pooled trust, found in the US Code under 1396p(d)(4)(C), is also known as a d4C trust. It is established and managed by a charity or non-profit organization and is funded by the disabled person, for that individual's sole benefit.
Some of the benefits of utilizing an SNT include asset management and maximizing and maintaining government benefits (including Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income). Some possible negatives of utilizing an SNT include lack of control and difficulty or inability to identify an appropriate Trustee.
The major disadvantages that are associated with trusts are their perceived irrevocability, the loss of control over assets that are put into trust and their costs. In fact trusts can be made revocable, but this generally has negative consequences in respect of tax, estate duty, asset protection and stamp duty.
Trusts considered to be qualified disability trusts are entitled to the same personal exemption allowed to all individual taxpayers when filing a tax return. The personal exemption in 2012 is $3,800.
A special needs trust is a legal arrangement that lets a physically or mentally ill person, or someone chronically disabled, have access to funding without potentially losing the benefits provided by public assistance programs.
The term special needs trust refers to the purpose of the trust to pay for the beneficiary's unique or special needs. In short, the name is focused more on the beneficiary, while the name supplemental needs trust addresses the shortfalls of our public benefits programs.
Disadvantages to SNTCost. Annual fees and a high cost to set up a SNT can make it financially difficult to create a SNT The yearly costs to manage the trust can be high.Lack of independence.Medicaid payback.6 Sept 2012
To help you get started on understanding the options available, here's an overview the three primary classes of trusts.Revocable Trusts.Irrevocable Trusts.Testamentary Trusts.More items...?