In 2022, Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payouts will increase by 5.9% for more than 70 million Americans. According to an article published by the Social Security Administration, “Federal benefit rates increase when the cost-of-living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). The CPI-W rises when inflation…
I have always been a big fan of family doctors. It is the family doctor who gives us our flu shots and generally keeps us well. Sometimes it is our family doctor who yells at us when we do not keep our cholesterol or weight where it should be. But it is the family doctor…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients recently won a Supreme Court ruling that could affect a wide range of related cases. According to an article published by ThinkAdvisor.com, “The court ruled 9-0 Thursday, in Carr et al. v. Saul (Case Number 19-1442), that the claimants did not have to attack the constitutionality of the Social…
The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act – a bill championed by the late Pete Frates – is now law. The act ensures that individuals diagnosed with degenerative nerve disease are eligible for immediate Social Security Insurance benefits. According to an article published by The Salem News, “It waives a standard five-month waiting period before benefits…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently sent a proposal to President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that may likely prevent hundreds of thousands of American citizens from receiving Social Security benefits. According to an article published by The Hill, “The document that leaked suggests the proposal could ultimately prevent as many as 500,000…
The Social Security Administration (SAA) is advising all to be on the lookout for fake calls, texts, and emails from scammers posing as government officials. These calls have been known to use fear to gain information by threatening an individual and demand immediate payment to avoid arrest. These calls are NOT legitimate. To help you…
Social Security has recently released information regarding Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2021. To learn more, click HERE. Relevant Pages: Social Security Disability
Veterans receiving social security benefits are expecting to see a cost-of-living boost next year with the exact increase expected to be announced in the coming weeks. In 2019, the figure was 1.6 percent and in 2018 it was 2.8 percent. According to an article published by Military Times, “On Thursday, the Senate unanimously passed legislation…
This week, the Social Security Administration announced that it will be gathering feedback from customers and stakeholders alike with the use of surveys, focus groups, user tests, and interviews. According to an article published by Nextgov.com, “In a notice set to be posted in the Federal Register June 9, the agency details how it aims to comply…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced a deadline extension to May 5 for individuals currently receiving Social Security or veterans benefits to inform the agency of any children eligible for a $500 stimulus payment this year. According to an article published by Military Times, the IRS is planning on “launching a more formal public education campaign…
