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We realize it may be a stretch for ordinary people to want to keep up with the comings and goings of the Social Security Administration, but sometimes circumstances permit where someone does want to follow the latest news regarding the agency due to a possible retirement or disability interest. This blog is an ongoing piecemeal… Read more »

Each year typically brings changes to Social Security benefit amounts and eligibility for programs. In 2023 some significant changed were adopted that can impact eligibility and impact benefit amounts due to the agency’s annual Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries, as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive an 8.7… Read more »

What Is SSI (Supplemental Security Income)? According to need-based income and assets, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program funded by general tax revenue (not from the Social Security trust fund). SSI requirements have nothing to do with employment history; they are based purely on financial instability. You must have less than $2,000 in assets… Read more »

The process of getting approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in can vary in length, but it is generally a lengthy and often complicated process. Some states process claims faster than others. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), it can take anywhere from three to five months to get a decision on… Read more »

We realize it may be a stretch for ordinary people to want to keep up with the comings and goings of the Social Security Administration, but sometimes circumstances permit where someone does want to follow the latest news regarding the agency due to a possible retirement or disability interest. This blog is an ongoing piecemeal… Read more »

Any Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits you receive will come from the Social Security trust fund. To qualify for these benefits, generally you must have worked and paid into the trust fund for at least five years within the past ten years. According to Social Security rules, a claimant must meet specific medical requirements… Read more »

One of the obstacles of a program that is designed to help the public is making sure the public is aware of the program so they can seek assistance, but a recent study shows that far too many people are still unaware of Social Security’s disability programs. A recent survey conducted by the University of… Read more »

The Social Security Disability program is a crucial asset that provides income to disabled workers who are unable to maintain full-time employment due to impairments, but because the process to obtain benefits can be long and drawn out there are many pitfalls that claimants can’t avoid before benefits are approved. The first problem is that… Read more »

The Social Security disability program is America’s safety net and includes the “regular” disability program (SSDI) that calculates benefits based on a work record within the past five years. Additionally, there is Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for people with no appreciable earnings record, which protects groups such as the very young, homeless, or mentally ill… Read more »

The Social Security disability process can be confusing for people who have never attempted to apply for benefits. One issue many people are confused about is the types of disability programs that pay people benefits who the agency has determined to be unable to maintain fulltime employment. Social Security disability is not a one-sized program… Read more »