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There are some people who decide to file for Social Security disability benefits without knowing what they might be eligible for if they are found disabled by the Social Security Administration. This is fine to do, but to better understand how and why a person is eligible for a certain amount, or not eligible at… Read more »

A year ago, the trustees report on Social Security projected the year, 2034, in which the agency would face insolvency if Congress does not act to shore up the retirement and disability trust funds, but in the trustees most recent financial report released in June 2022 indicates another year of solvency for the combined trust… Read more »

The Washington Post has issued multiple stories regarding Social Security’s Office of Inspector General and that office’s enforcement of fines and penalties levied against beneficiaries as part of the OIG’s anti-fraud program. Now an investigation has been ordered to look into the matter at the OIG. Below is a portion of the Washington Post article… Read more »

The date in which Social Security considers a Social Security disability claimant disabled and entitled to benefits will determine whether a fully favorable decision is issued or a partially favorable decision. On the initial disability application a claimant will be asked when the claimant became unable to maintain full-time work and typically this will be… 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 »

Social Security announced a while ago it was changing its rules regarding eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments so that beneficiaries would not be penalized for receiving Economic Impact Payments (EIP) and other kinds of financial support. The SSI program provides monthly benefits to individuals who are retired or disabled who meet strict financial… Read more »

On Monday April 4, 2022 the Social Security Administration issued a press release announcing that Social Security offices would be reopening again after more than a two-year closure. Since March of 2020 Social Security offices have been closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Security officially opened its doors to customers again… Read more »

Social Security recently released a wish list of initiatives if it gets an increase in funding, something President Joe Biden is backing. Biden wants to increase Social Security funding by close to 10 percent and part of the increased funding would be spent on improving payment accuracy on benefits and an enhanced debt collection system…. Read more »

One of the more bewildering aspects of government benefits is where they draw the line in terms of income limits. How much do you earn before Social Security decides that you are self-supporting and don’t need the benefits? Let’s break this down. What is the Upper Limit? Let’s start with the simple answer. You qualify… Read more »

Getting rid of student loan debt is no easy task for anyone, but consider the possibility of a worker becoming unable to work due to a medical impairment and having no way to make payments without steady income, something that has happened to millions of Americans. Discharging student loan debt is possible, not easy, but… Read more »