Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program. It was developed and intended to provide benefits to seniors and the disabled who did not have the resources to maintain a certain standard of living. Because SSI is a needs-based program, Social Security will look into the finances and resources of an applicant. Below is an… Read more »
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Determining Resources For SSI Purposes
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program. It was developed and intended to provide benefits to seniors and the disabled who did not have the resources to maintain a certain standard of living. Because SSI is a needs-based program, Social Security will look into the finances and resources of an applicant. Below is an… Read more »
Your Right To Your Social Security Record
Requesting and receiving records from Social Security is typically not an easy task nor a speedy process, but by the agency’s own laws and regulations, you are entitled to certain records and information. Here is a closer look at how someone may go about requesting such records. How to get your own records. (a) Your… Read more »
How Social Security Investigates Cases Of Fraud
The last few years we’ve heard about numerous cases related to Social Security disability fraud. Sometimes the accused knows very well they are committing fraud, but other times it is less simple than that because some people who are accused of fraud have no idea they are committing fraud until notified by Social Security. What… Read more »
How State And Local Government Employees Are Covered
State and local government employees are covered for Social Security and Medicare in one of two ways. Their coverage is either: (1) mandated by law; or (2) under a Section 218 agreement between the State and SSA. What Is A Section 218 Agreement? A Section 218 agreement is a voluntary agreement between a State and… Read more »
Time Limits Apply To Reopening Final Determinations
Considering there are many different appeal options on denial notices issued by the Social Security Administration, it is difficult to know when a decision made by Social Security denying a disability claim is final. Typically a final decision comes at the federal court level, but there is always a possibility that Social Security, if asked,… Read more »
Requesting Social Security To Expedite Payment
For a number of reasons, some times Social Security beneficiaries, whether it be retirement, disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments do not arrive on time. There can be issues Social Security has with issuing payments and most people who receive Social Security payments can’t wait extra time to be paid because they rely on… Read more »
Social Security Encourages Signing Up For Direct Deposit
The days of Social Security issuing paper checks for retirement or disability benefits is over. In the past Social Security would mail out benefit checks at the beginning of every month, but Social Security no longer offers this type of payment. Beneficiaries have two ways to receive payments, through direct deposit, or to receive a… Read more »
Social Security’s Totalization Agreements With Other Countries
Some Americans do not spend their entire professional careers working in America. Some actually work in other countries that have similar types of Social Security programs to cover them should they retire or become disabled. When an American worker is actually covered by Social Security and another country’s similar type of program it falls under… Read more »
Social Security’s Totalization Agreements With Other Countries
Some Americans do not spend their entire professional careers working in America. Some actually work in other countries that have similar types of Social Security programs to cover them should they retire or become disabled. When an American worker is actually covered by Social Security and another country’s similar type of program it falls under… Read more »
