Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law
- 03 Feb 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
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...
Read MoreWhat is the ABLE Act?
- 22 Jan 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
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....
Read MoreA Disability Attorney Will Not Drag Out Your Case
- 18 Dec 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
An attorney will usually specialize in one or two fields. This allows them to focus all of their attention on these kinds of cases hence they become very experienced and knowledgeable along the way. Each case is unique and even the way certain types of cases are handled...
Read MoreAre People with Autism Covered Under Social Security Disability?
- 25 Nov 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
It is now estimated that 1 in 33 people born in 2025 will have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is a national average based on all states combined. There are areas of the country where the diagnosis is more common. For instance, in Maryland that number is 1...
Read MoreUpcoming Changes to Social Security in January
- 06 Nov 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
We are in the fourth quarter of the year which means this is when Social Security begins announcing changes to any policies or procedures for the upcoming year. People typically tend to pay attention to these announcements because of COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment). With products and services...
Read MoreHow to Handle Social Security Disability Overpayments
- 07 Oct 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Overpayments can happen anytime money changes hands. This is no different when it comes to payments issued by the Social Security Administration. Sometimes, they error and send too much money or a double payment. What should you do if this happens? Please read on to find out. The...
Read MoreCan I Receive Disability Because of my OCD?
- 25 Sep 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) has been used a great deal in media and popular culture in recent years rather flippantly. Often used to describe someone with fastidious habits or is a “neat freak”, the truth is that sufferers of OCD live with a severe disease which can be...
Read MoreThese Changes to Social Security Take Place September 3rd
- 26 Aug 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The Social Security Administration makes changes every year in an effort to keep up with the changing times. They decide which changes are best then they choose a date to implement them. The latest round of changes takes place on September 3rd. We have put together this article...
Read MoreWhat is the Average Disability Payment in Florida?
- 16 Jul 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The Social Security Administration spends a portion of their huge budget on paying out disability payments. The program, known as SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), receives 11% of the entire budget of the SSA. The vast majority of money is disbursed to retired individuals. The total amount of...
Read MoreSocial Security Admin Removing Largely Obsolete Jobs from Lists
- 26 Jun 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Do you know any reptile farmers? How about any railroad telegraphers? Chances are that you don’t. The Social Security Administration announced it will be removing a number of largely antiquated jobs from their jobs database which is used to determine what other kinds of work a person applying...
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