Will the Government Shut Down Affect Disability Payments?
- 01 Oct 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
At midnight last night the government officially went into a shut down. A government shutdown occurs when the U.S. Congress fails to pass, or the president fails to sign, appropriations bills that fund federal agencies and programs, leading to a temporary halt in non-essential government operations. In a...
Read MoreCOLA Adjustments May be Higher than Expected in 2026
- 12 Sep 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
As of August 2025, the Social Security Administration states that 52.6 million retires receive a Social Security payment every month. For a large percentage of them this is their lifeline, and those funds are used to clothe and house them. So, keeping the payments adjusted for inflation and...
Read MoreAppealing SSDI Benefits Denial
- 10 Sep 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Disability benefits are something most people don’t put very much thought into until they need them. As you may know, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is the government plan that we pay into our entire working careers. The money in this fund is issued to people who are...
Read MoreSocial Security Celebrates 90 Years of Service
- 15 Aug 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
This week marked the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Administration. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. The administration has expanded and changed quite a bit since those early days. Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano had this to say: “For...
Read MoreAt What Age Can I get Full Retirment from Social Security?
- 22 Jul 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Social Security is the safety net system you pay into from your very first paycheck. Its benefits are there to help should you become disabled and for when you retire from the workforce. As life expectancy increased through the decades so did the age at which you could...
Read More90% of Social Security Beneficiaries Receive Tax Break
- 04 Jul 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
New legislation was signed this week which removed federal taxes on Social Security benefits for up to 90% of recipients, providing much needed relief. When a person is on a fixed-income and unable to work, every penny counts. “This is a historic step forward for America’s seniors,” said...
Read MoreWhy Choosing the Right Social Security Disability Attorney Matters
- 16 Jun 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
You’ve been down the road of applying for disability only to find yourself at a dead end. You even reached out to an attorney to help, and your case stalled. This could very well be due to choosing a bad attorney. An attorney with a poor work ethic...
Read MoreCan a Person Still Collect Long Term Disability if They Live Outside of the USA?
- 09 Jun 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In 2016, a study was conducted which showed approximately 8.7 million citizens lived outside of the United States. It also found that about half of them receive some sort of payment from the Social Security Administration. Most of these folks are receiving Social Security retirement benefits while a...
Read MoreHow Social Security Has Changed in 2025
- 05 May 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
A new year and new administration will always bring about change in government programs. 2025 is no different. In this article we want to briefly go over some of the changes we have seen in 2025 in regard to Social Security. The government has claimed it has made...
Read MoreUnderstanding Why Your Social Security Claim Was Denied: Common Reasons and Next Steps
- 16 Apr 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Around 67% of initial Social Security Disability claims are denied. So, receiving a denial notice on your first go-around is not the end of the world. Instead, it should be taken as a sign that you need to strengthen your application by understanding why your claim was denied...
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