A recent article in the Wall Street Journal delivered a message that more Americans need to hear during a time when the Social Security Administration has been taking a lot of heat for its handling of the disability program. That message is pretty simple: critics of...
Month: September 2014
Month: September 2014
SSI program scrutinized for expansion
Supplemental Security Income, though less well-known than Social Security disability benefits, is an important benefit program aimed at assisting disabled adults and children with “limited income and resources.†Unlike Social Security...
Social Security benefits and children
Most people would probably assume that Social Security benefits are only available to adults, whether the retired or the disabled, but in fact Social Security benefits are also available to children. Both Social Security disability benefits and a separate program...
How can public benefits impact my SSDI payments?
Many of those who receive disability benefits through the Social Security disability program also receive other forms of government benefits. Before applying for SSDI, it is important to understand how receipt of other benefits can affect SSDI payments.Fortunately,...
