A budget deal was finalized last month and despite what some people wanted, Social Security’s operating budget was not slashed, in fact, certain agencies were given the authority to increase discretionary spending because the budget deal was an appropriations bill. Discretionary funding is an optional part of fiscal policy, in contrast to entitlement programs, which… Read more »
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People Who Don’t Know Speak
Every now and then we like to checkout Social Security’s blog that deals with different topics and programs Social Security offers. One feature these blogs offer is a place to comment about the content of the blog. Typically, if you read most stories on the internet that offer a place to comment you will get… Read more »
ABLE Accounts Are A Step In The Right Direction
Disabled people who are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) live on extremely modest means. The become eligible for SSI if they meet the medical rules of disability, but also only if they show the financial need for SSI benefits. An individual must show he or she has less than $2,000 in combined assets, and… Read more »
OIG Identifies Factors Affecting SSA Wait Times
The Office of Inspector General (OIG), which oversees the operation of the Social Security Administration, analyzed the key factors as to why Social Security customers have to wait so long for service. According information from the OIGs website, your average Social Security customer had to wait about 25 minutes before a Social Security employee could… Read more »
Compassionate Allowance Conditions
The Social Security disability process can be a long and winding road, but there are ways to expedite the process. Certain disabling conditions that are considered to be severe are listed on Social Security’s Compassionate Allowance list. If an applicant suffers from one of these impairments, Social Security is supposed to expedite the processing of… Read more »
Tensions Increasing At Social Security Offices
People get frustrated with Social Security. They get frustrated if they get denied benefits, and they get frustrated how long they have to wait for services. This nothing new, but as wait times continue to increase, instances of threats and disturbances at Social Security offices seem to be on the rise. In a news report… Read more »
Individual Education Levels Don’t Change Who Receives Disability Benefits
Social Security releases fact sheets on all sorts of demographics of people who collect Social Security benefits. One of the more interesting fact sheets Social Security released a few years ago examined the education levels of people who received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. According to Social Security’s fact sheet on the subject, there… Read more »
Employment Rights For Workers With Disabilities
Many Americans suffer from a disability that prevents them from working. Many times these impairments are so severe that Social Security disability benefits are awarded, but many other times even people with disabilities can maintain employment as long as “reasonable” accommodations are provided. Applicants who are qualified for a position cannot be discriminated against because… Read more »
The Latest With Social Security
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 »
The Social Security Fact Sheet
Every year Social Security’s rules and regulations change. These changes are important because every year there are new income limits to receiving benefits or different criteria Social Security uses to determine if someone qualifies for benefits. To help keep people up-to-date on all the changes, Social Security has created the Fact Sheet. This Fact Sheet… Read more »
