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NEW LEGISLATION INCREASES OVERSIGHT OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES

| Aug 15, 2018 |

New federal legislation will increase oversight of representative payees who manage Social Security disability payments made to beneficiaries. In most cases, Social Security disability payments are handled by the beneficiary himself or herself. However, in some cases, beneficiaries may be incapable of handling their own financial decisions. In such cases, a representative payee manages payments on behalf of the beneficiary.…

IS THE SSDI PROGRAM KEEPING SOME DISABLED PEOPLE FROM WORKING?

| Aug 13, 2018 | , ,

To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), applicants must be unable to perform any “substantial gainful activity” that pays $1,180 a month or $14,160 annually. This is roughly the income a minimum-wage American worker makes per year. Also, their condition must be expected to last at least a year or until death. The analysis of the data from the…

IS BIPARTISANSHIP NECESSARY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM?

| Aug 10, 2018 | ,

A major issue facing the Social Security program involves a lack of meaningful and current legislation to improve the programs changing and expanding needs.  In 1982, under the Reagan administration, Congress passed a bipartisan series of payroll tax increases in order to ensure funding . Since then, Congress has failed to pass significant changes to the Social Security program, with many…

CAN NON-RESIDENTS QUALIFY FOR SSI OR SSDI?

| Aug 8, 2018 | , ,

Some people ask whether immigrants  can be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).  First, authorized non-citizens may be eligible for SSI if they fit into one of these categories granted by the Department of Homeland Security: On August 22, 1996, they were lawful residents of the US and were disabled or blind. They were…

IS IT MORE DIFFICULT TODAY TO BE APPROVED FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS?

| Aug 6, 2018 | ,

Today, fewer Americans are applying for disability benefits than in America’s recent history, with a growing economy and an increasing number of retirees leaving the program due to becoming eligible for Social Security retirement benefits and Medicare. In 2017, fewer than 1.5 million Americans applied for benefits through Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). This may…

DO WE NEED TO WORRY WHETHER OUR CHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE FUTURE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS?

| Jul 27, 2018 |

With the increased political debate about the future of Social Security in America, many people worry that they or their children will not receive the same benefits in the future.  A recent Gallup poll showed that 51% of pre-retirees aged 50-64, 49% of workers aged 30-49, and 33% of millennial aged 18-29 say they are concerned about their benefits. While…

AN EXECUTIVE ORDER’S EFFECTS ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

| Jul 25, 2018 | , ,

On July 10, 2018, the White House signed an Executive Order that gives agency heads greater discretion over the selection of administrative law judges. The United States federal government employs 2,000 judges, with the largest number serving in the Social Security Administration as the judiciary for benefit claims. This, in effect, overturns the Administrative Procedure Act (1946), which set up…

PROGRAMS ASSISTING THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY

| Jul 23, 2018 | , , ,

In Georgia, there are various programs that help people living in poverty.  These programs include Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), Head Start, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). SNAP is a program that provides low-income households with food stamps to help pay for the cost of food. In order to be eligible for SNAP in Georgia, you must be a…

EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

| Jul 20, 2018 | ,

The American Community Survey (ACS) estimated the overall rate of individuals with 1 or more disabilities in the United States population as 12.8% or approximately 41,000,000 people. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies somebody as having a disability if they respond “yes” to any of six questions which identify individuals with daily physical and mental limitations. The survey asked whether questions…

HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I EXPECT FROM DISABILITY BENEFITS?

| Jul 19, 2018 | , ,

For those who successfully apply and qualify for Social Security disability benefits, many people wonder how much they will receive each month in payments. There is not one simple answer to this question, as it depends on which disability benefits you are eligible for, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Also, another factor is how much…

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