Disability: Who counts? What counts?Aneditorialintroductiontotheissueispresented,highlightingitsspecialthemeofengagingcomplexquestionssurroundingwhocanproperlyidentifythemselvesasdisableddoi:10.1080/09687599.2015.1061772MooreMicheleDisability & Society
Raiding your emergency fund for nonemergencies defeats the entire purpose. A true emergency is a situation that requires some sort of immediate action and that can affect your long-term well-being or impact the viability of a critical asset, such as your home. A few situations that constitute ...
Now that fall academic job-market ads are starting to go up, candidates have to begin the process of determining which jobs to apply for. This process is not necessarily very straightforward, as indeed, two difficult questions may present themselves: Whe
UTMA accounts can be a useful tool for keeping certain investments and property in a minor’s name as long as an appointed adult custodian oversees account transactions.
Short-term disability policies.Because pregnancy counts as a pre-existing condition, you may be able to take advantage of a short-term disability policy. They won’t work for everyone, so do your research. It will also take some long-term planning because you will probably have to pay into...
Diversity can include race, ethnicity, sexual and gender identity, military service, socioeconomic status, faith and beliefs, disability status, immigrant upbringing or conditions of hardship. With so many considerations, who counts as underrepresented? The answer can be unclear, and it has...
There are two different sets of rules for who counts as an adult or a dependent under current tax law, according toJanet Holtzblatt, a senior fellow at theUrban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. One is the support test. If you're unmarried, you don't claim children as your own dependents...
Taxable incomeconsists of both earned andunearned income. Unearned income that is considered taxable includes canceled debts, government benefits (such as unemployment benefits and disability payments), strike benefits, and lottery payments. Taxable income also includes earnings generated fromappreciatedassets...
You should apply for Social Security disability benefits as soon as you become disabled. It can take three to five months to get a decision, according to Social Security. This counts as part of the mandatory waiting period of five months after the onset of your disability. ...
A retirement plan is a strategy for long-term saving, investing, and finally withdrawing money you accumulate to achieve a financially comfortable retirement. A key part of a retirement plan is taking advantage of one of the government-approved investment vehicles, such as an individual retirement ...