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The Problem With News Headlines These days
Social Security is fairly prominent in the daily news cycle these days, from its looming insolvency to the chaos stemming from office schedules, staffing changes, and revisions to many of the access rules. So it’s little wonder that a headline…
Social Security Disability, and Autism
Coincident with recognition of World Autism Day (April 2nd), the Social Security Administration has reemphasized its commitment to disability benefits to people with autism. Social Security actually has two different disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and Supplemental Security…
Navigating the SSDI program
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides monthly payments to people with a disability that stops or limits their ability to work for at least a year. In addition to meeting the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability, individuals must have…
Social Security and Illegal Immigrants…What’s the Real Story
Allegations of attempts to provide Social Security benefits for illegal immigrants have created a bit of a firestorm at times, as noted in a post today on Washington.com by Eric Ruark. In reality, it’s a bit of a misnomer since…
Scary Headlines that Create Social Security Angst
We’re still more than two months away from Halloween. Still, we’ve seen some media articles with headlines that, if not carefully read, tend to create apprehension in the minds of Social Security beneficiaries. For example, this headline from several days…
Two SSI Payments will Be Generated in August
Supplemental Security Income payments are paid on the first of each month. If the first falls on a weekend or holiday payments are made the weekday before. With September first falling on Sunday, SSI will be paid on August first…
SSI rules are out of date
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with disabilities or blindness whose income and resources are below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people aged 65 and older without disabilities who…
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program – 50 Years of Aid to Those in Need
Information provided by the Social Security Administration and published by Sierra Sun Times on June 5, 2024 celebrates 50 years of the SSI Program. SSI provides help to individuals who are blind, aged, or disabled and have very limited resources.…
Ways to Jeopardize Your Social Security Benefits
A steady flow of monthly income via Social Security is something claimants certainly look forward to. After all, the program has been around for over eighty years and has never missed a scheduled payment. While that consistency is certainly a…
A Perspective on Social Security’s Customer Service
Much has been written over the past few months and years about public perspectives on the quality of Social Security’s customer service practices. Much of it has been negative, citing the painful wait times associated with the 800-number service, the…