Social Security taxes do not necessarily apply to all income earned. All self-employment income and wages that are covered by Social Security are taxed up to a certain amount, which is set by law. Since 1937 Social Security has set a maximum taxable earnings amount, which started at $3,000. Today the maximum taxable earnings amount… Read more »
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Social Security To Host Disability Forum April 18
Social Security will host its ninth National Disability Forum April 18 in Washington D.C. This year’s theme is Financial Independence: Directing the Management of One’s Social Security benefits. Two different sessions are planned for the day and all Americans can access the forum via teleconference. Congress recently passed a bill that changes some of the… Read more »
Congressional Leaders Ask President To Nominate Commissioner
Congressional leaders sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to nominate a new commissioner for Social Security “without delay.” Unfortunately, Trump has pretty much ignored previous pleas to do the same, and has pretty much ignored Social Security all together since taking office about 15 months ago. The letter, signed by three Republican… Read more »
Keep Track Of What You Are Owed By Social Security
After you receive a Social Security payment you may think the hard part it over, and many times that is the case, but sometimes Social Security makes mistakes and issues the wrong payment to a beneficiary. If you receive a payment and it does not seem like the correct amount, you should check award letters… Read more »
Updated Hearing Wait Times
Social Security has posted its most recent update on the average processing time at each of its hearing offices. Despite Social Security’s efforts to reduce wait times, the average processing time is not declining. Long wait times exist at every Social Security hearing office, but some offices are doing a much better job than others…. Read more »
Prescription Drugs And Hospital Insurance
Once someone is found disabled and eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits they automatically qualify for Medicare. This government-run health insurance program provides hospital insurance and benefits for prescription drugs that physicians prescribe for certain conditions. What Is The Prescription Drug Benefit? The Prescription Drug Benefit, provides outpatient prescription drugs to the aged… Read more »
Disability Statistics
Social Security recently published the National Beneficiary Survey: Disability Statistics, 2015. This publication provides details about who is receiving disability benefits, based on gender, race and education. The survey puts a face on the people who receive Social Security disability benefits, so we can have a better understanding of their background. Gender and Race The… Read more »
Expediting Benefit Payments
People who are owed Social Security benefits sometimes don’t receive those benefits when they are supposed to. When this occurs, the beneficiary can ask Social Security to expedite the payment process. Here are the specific rules, according to Social Security to expedite payments. Can You Ask To Expedite Your Benefit Payment If It Was Not… Read more »
When To Expect Your Social Security Payment
Waiting on Social Security seems like a never-ending prospect. Anyone who has gone through the Social Security disability process knows this all too well. Most people have to wait years before they ever see a payment from Social Security during the disability process, but official notification that a disability case is successful unfortunately doesn’t stop… Read more »
How Social Security Is Supposed To Treat Results From A CE Exam
Medical evidence is king in a Social Security disability case. If a claimant does not have the medical evidence showing they are limited, they are not going to be found disabled by the Social Security Administration. Sometimes there is not enough evidence to make a determination as to whether someone is disabled, when that is… Read more »
