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Nov. 29, 2021

Did you file for Social Security Disability or SSI benefits and were denied? Unfortunately, this is a very common experience as most SSD claims and SSI claims are denied on the initial application. Actually, most Social Security claims are denied on the initial application and on the first appeal stage, Request for Reconsideration.

March 25, 2021

On March 25, 2021, the Commision of Social Security, Andrew Saul, issued an update regarding Social Security's processing of Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARP.

March 22, 2021

In December 2014, the ABLE Act was passed which allows certain people with disabilities the ability to create a tax-free savings and investment account while receiving SSI benefits or Medicaid. Both SSI and Medicaid have income and resource limits, which you can check out in my prior blog, that would preclude people from having savings over $2,000.00 for a single person or $3,000.00 for a married couple.

Dec. 16, 2020

I have had many clients ask me why they would be potentially eligible for SSI benefits but not for SSD benefits. The answer to these questions requires a quick look at the two separate Social Security Disability programs.

Oct. 22, 2020

If you are receiving SSI benefits, then the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Act (or CARES), entitles you to a stimulus check.

July 22, 2020

Fact #1: Social Security is more than a retirement program. In June of 2019, statistics reveal that 1 in 6 U.S. Residents collected Social Security benefits, which includes retirement benefits, disability benefits, and young survivors of deceased parents benefits.

June 30, 2020

Why is there so much difference in processing times between different claims? In this blog, I will explore that issue and explain the Social Security Disability/SSI process.

June 3, 2020

Social Security pays out benefits to roughly 60.5 million people each month. According to the latest Trustee Report. the OASDI fund which funds Old Age (retirement), Survivors, and Disability benefits is slated to run out of money in 2034.

May 22, 2020

The Government is allegedly considering a new proposal that would allow Amercians to take a potential advance on their Social Security benefits. While this is only in the exploratory stage, the plan calls for Amercians to be allowed to choose to receive a check up to $5,000.00 in exchange for delaying their Social Security benefits.

May 8, 2020

The Social Security Disability program (DI) is funded by a trust fund that is often times looked at in conjunction with another trust fund established by Social Security for Old Age, and Survivor's benefits (OASI).