Your claim has been decided, and you have been approved for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), what now? There are very important things you must remember after receiving your favorable decision from the Social Security Administration for your SSI claim. Once you...
Internet access is vital for work, school, healthcare, and everyday life. However, for some, internet access in the household is unaffordable. The Federal Communications Commission, in an effort to provide interact access to all, has released a new program to reduce...
On August 19, 2021, the Department of Education announced that more than 323,000 student loan borrowers who receive Social Security disability benefits will have their student loans discharged. This is because those borrowers had been placed in the “Medical...
The Fiscal Year 2020 SSA Data has been released by the Social Security Administration and the numbers are astonishing. Clients inquire a lot about what their chances are, or how likely are they to get approved. While each case is different and largely dependent on a...
The Social Security Office of Hearing Operations has been closed for over a year to in-person hearings. Hearings have been held by phone since April of 2020 and now the Social Security Administration has developed guidelines for conducting video hearings over...
There are essentially two main types of Social Security Disability claims: Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). There are also Disabled Children’s claims and Widow’s Disability claims, but SSI and DIB claims are the most common....
Social Security disability supports employees in Alabama who can no longer work with monthly benefits. However, the worker needs to have an eligible medical condition listed in the Blue Book published by the Social Security Administration. Musculoskeletal disorders An...
In October 2020, Social Security Administration announced a 1.3% benefit increase for 2021. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be effective for Title II beneficiaries of a period of disability and disability insurance benefits for December 2020 benefits that...
In early 2019, the Social Security Administration was rumored to begin monitoring applicants' and beneficiaries' social media accounts as part of the process of evaluating disability. Many advocates for the disabled, including representatives, attorneys,...
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is run by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). It extends financial benefits to children and adults who have limited assets and income. Individuals who are disabled must have a financial need and meet additional...
