Weeks went by where it seemed the rules were changing on a daily basis as to whether Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients would be eligible for the economic stimulus payments issued by the government during the COVID – 19 pandemic and how they would receive those payments. There were… Read more »
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Coronavirus Facts
If you pay attention to the news, which you should, it is pretty much Coronavirus focused nonstop, but many people do not get their news from conventional news sources such as newspapers on cable news, which can be sometimes dangerous because there is a lot of false information that is spread through social media. Below… Read more »
Social Security Still Processing Disability Claims
Social Security has slowed operations in response to the Coronavirus outbreak as all of the agency’s offices are closed to the public, but most of Social Security’s other functions are still operational and they are, for the time being, processing disability claims. Although claims will be processed it is likely to take longer before decisions… Read more »
The Latest With Social Security
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 »
Social Security Disability Trends
Social Security released a briefing paper that studied the decline of the disability rate in recent years, and although the paper concluded that “the cause of the recent decline is unclear,” there are contributing factors. Those contributing factors can include the economy and the fact that Social Security has made several decisions and changed its… Read more »
The Financial Issues Facing Social Security
For years, actually decades, people have been concerned about Social Security funding and a future lack of the agency being able to meet 100 percent of benefits obligations. Understanding the problem is part of their solution, so it is important to get accurate information about the problem. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released… Read more »
Your Options When Applying For Medicare
Understanding your options when it comes to Medicare is important when you are approaching the eligibility age, 65, or are disabled under Social Security’s rules. Below is some information from Social Security that might make the process of applying for Social Security a bit easier. Who can apply for Medicare online? You can use our… Read more »
New Social Security Policy On Child Relationships
Social Security has issued a new POMS (Program Operation Manual Series) issuance, updating the agency’s policies regarding child relationships and dependence. If you are unfamiliar with POMS, here is a brief description of what it is. This section of the SSA Program Policy Information Site contains the public version of the Program Operations Manual System… Read more »
Senate Wants To Cut Social Security Operations Budget
Recently we have been seeing a lot of proposals about increasing Social Security benefits and an effort to provide more funding for the operations of Social Security, but we are now seeing the Republicans in the U.S. Senate push back in an effort to limit Social Security’s operating budget. On October 7, 2019, the Center… Read more »
SSI Requirements For Noncitizens
If you are not a United States citizen, but are in the United States legally, you may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) depending on your age and whether or not you are medically disabled. There are strict criteria and most noncitizens will not be eligible for SSI, but a complete description of the… Read more »
