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What Happens When I Turn Retirement Age?

Those who are collecting Social Security disability benefits due to medical conditions that prevents them from working at a substantial level probably have wondered at least once or twice about what may happen to their benefits once they reach the full Social Security retirement age. The main things they wonder about is will their disability… Read more »

What Comes First Stopping Work Or Social Security Disability?

Call it the chicken or the egg scenario about what comes first, but Social Security disability and working is along the same lines. We receive calls all the time from people who say they are unable to work because of their disabilities, but they are contradicting themselves because they are currently working fulltime when they… Read more »

Rules About Same Sex Survival Benefits

Although Social Security is federally regulated agency, its rules relating to survivor’s benefits for same sex couples differs depending on which state you live in. That means that in 34 states where same sex marriage is legal that survivor benefits will be granted to the widow or widower of a same sex spouse, but that… Read more »

In Case You Missed This

There is pretty much news related to Social Security occurring every day. Some news, like President Donald Trump’s budget proposal, which includes significant cuts to Social Security, is a bit more pressing than other news, but there are other things going on with the agency that is significant and should be mentioned. Hearing On Social… Read more »

The Positive Side To Social Security

The conservative media likes to attack Social Security, especially when it comes to Social Security disability benefits. We see stories from right-leaning media about how much fraud there is within the Social Security disability process and how honest working taxpayers are being bilked out of money by lazy Americans who would rather collect disability payments…. Read more »

What is the Status of My Case?

The Social Security disability process can be long and drawn-out. The majority of Social Security disability claims take up to two years before there is a final resolution. Due to the amount of time it takes for a Social Security disability case, most applicants inquire about the status of their case several times during the… Read more »

Alcoholism and Drug Addictions

Congress has prohibited Social Security from paying disability benefits on the basis of alcoholism or drug addiction. However, alcoholics and drug addicts have heart attacks, get cancer or get sick in other ways just like everyone else. Alcoholics and drug addicts who become disabled apart from their alcoholism or drug addiction can become eligible for… Read more »

Overpayment Increases In Trump Budget

When presidents release budget proposals it takes time to navigate specifics because it involves funding, or in President Trump’s case de-funding, for so many different government agencies. Over time as experts take a closer look at budget proposals certain agenda items might be overlooked at first, but then come out later. There are many aspects… Read more »

The Score On The New Republican Health Care Bill? It’s A Loser

House Republicans and President Donald Trump took a victory lap after passing the American Healthcare Act earlier this month despite the fact that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) had no opportunity to estimate the bill’s impact before it was voted on and passed. The CBO released its score on the bill May 24 and there… Read more »