This course covers unique legal techniques and tools that apply to special needs planning. Of particular importance are third-party funded special needs trusts created as part of an estate plan, wills, powers-of-attorney, guardianships, ABLE accounts, and self-settled special needs trusts established under federal and state law. The applicable issues surrounding Social Security and Medicaid are covered. In addition, special income tax topics enable financial advisors to understand and identify tax deductions and/or credits that may be available to families with special needs children and adults. It addresses some unique aspects of the medical expense deduction, the child and dependent care credit, the adoption credit, and the dependency exemption rules define a dependent for families of individuals with special needs. The student will examine some potential alternative minimum tax traps that may affect some of these families. This course builds upon Introduction to Disability (HS 375) by providing the detailed legal and financial considerations crucial to the special needs environment. 000270 ChSNC^® Single Course 2 1.00 Special Needs Planning Professional Designations & Certifications Advanced Career Professional Mid Career Professional Yes Yes 0002701 AL AL AR AR AZ AZ DE DE GA GA HI HI IA IA KS KS KY KY MD MD ME ME MI MI MN MN MO MO MT MT NC NC NE NE NH NH NJ NJ NM NM NV NV NY NY OR OR PA PA RI RI SC SC SD SD TN TN UT UT WV WV CA CO CT ID IN LA MA MS PR TX VA VT WI WY FL WA IL OH ND 10G