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Retroactive Social Security Payments are Being Sent

1.1 million people with public pensions began receiving retroactive Social Security payments this month. The SSA announced that people with public pensions, ie., people like firefighters, police officers and teachers, began receiving payments due under the Social Security Fairness Act. Payments are expected to go through next month...

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Living on SSD: Budgeting and Lifestyle Tips

Social Security Disability benefits can be make all the difference to someone who is unable to make enough money to support themselves. Whether you’re on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the income is often modest, and stretching it to cover your needs takes...

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Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law

The Social Security Fairness Act is now law, a move celebrated as a victory for public employees nationwide. The Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), two laws that have long penalized public employees who have also received Social Security benefits from other jobs, are...

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What is the ABLE Act?

Ten years ago, the ABLE act was signed into law. As you may have guessed, ABLE is an acronym which stands for Achieving a Better Life Experience. The actual full and legal name of the Act is the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act....

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Finalizing a Divorce Mediation

After both parties have come to an agreement and settled upon terms it can be finalized. It is recommended that the agreement be reviewed by both party’s attorneys before this step. This ensures that the agreement is sound and that both parties understand it fully. Your mediator is...

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