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Some people may think all the work is over when they receive notice that they have qualified for Social Security disability benefits, but that is not the case. Simple things like working or receiving other financial assistance can impact your Social Security benefits. Many people learn this the hard way because they were unaware of… Read more »

Previously we reported that Social Security beneficiaries could expect a 2.8 percent increase in benefits for 2019 based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2017 to the third quarter of 2018, which is how the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is calculated. Social Security has now confirmed this… Read more »

The never-ending attempt by scammers to collect private information, included Social Security numbers for fraudulent purposes continues, and this time the scammers are claiming to be from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for Social Security. The OIG released a fraud advisory Oct. 9, 2018 warning of an ongoing OIG impersonation scheme after receiving reports… Read more »

No one automatically qualifies for Social Security benefits. To be eligible for certain kinds of Social Security benefits credits are needed. A person earns Social Security credits by paying Social Security taxes through employment. The amount of credits a worker earns will partially determine eligibility for retirement and disability programs. How Credits Are Earned The… Read more »

Andrew Saul, President Donald Trump’s choice to be the new commissioner of the Social Security Administration, said one of the first things he would do as the new commissioner is to examine the increasing disability backlog to see how improvements could be made. Saul appeared at his confirmation hearing Oct. 2 before the Senate Finance… Read more »

Millions of Americans suffer from anxiety disorders. This impairment can be debilitating and impact a person’s ability to work. Anxiety can be found on Social Security’s listing of impairments. Determining whether an anxiety impairment is disabling can be a confusing process, but starting with how an anxiety diagnosis limits a person’s activity is the first… Read more »

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 is using Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15 of 2018, as a chance to inform Hispanics of all the programs Social Security has available when they reach retirement age or become disabled and unable to work. The month is dedicated to honoring the contributions of Hispanic Americans, who currently makeup nearly… Read more »

Two types of disability benefits are offered by Social Security if medical evidence is available to show someone is unable to work fulltime. These two benefits are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSDI benefit provides monthly benefits, based on a disabled worker’s income prior to becoming disabled, to people… Read more »

Social Security is using Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15 of 2018, as a chance to inform Hispanics of all the programs Social Security has available when they reach retirement age or become disabled and unable to work. The month is dedicated to honoring the contributions of Hispanic Americans, who currently makeup nearly… Read more »