The 2022 Congressional elections included 435 individual races for Members of Congress who serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 races for Members elected to serve in the U.S. Senate. After all the votes were counted, 85 newly elected Members of Congress were sworn into office—seven new U.S. Senators and 78 newly elected Members of the House of Representatives.
As an annuitant, it can be a long and arduous journey, especially when they are young adults experiencing a tragedy.
Finances are not all that annuitants need to move to the next step in life. Annuitants also need to be supported in their grieving process, which often takes a back seat because of everything happening in their life. They also need to be prepared for the range of emotions that come with the settlement, which can lead to mismanagement of the funds given to them if not supported.
After working closely with Ohio legislators for several years, NSSTA’s tenacity in protecting a minor’s settlement from public disclosure has paid off.
Effective April 3, 2023, Section 2111.18 of the Ohio Revised Code, Claim for Injury to Ward or Damage to Property – Settlement, has been amended to state as follows:
In the United States, one in every six people has some form of disability, yet they're not well represented in the workforce or financial system. But in 2014, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was passed, allowing people with disabilities to put money in savings accounts. These accounts can help individuals easily save up for future needs and goals.
