SSI and SSDI Recipients to Receive Boost in 2024 Payouts
The announcement about the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 is now out, and it's good news for disability benefits recipients.
SSA Announces 12 New Compassionate Allowance Conditions
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 12 new medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowance Program.
Mental Illness and Social Security Disability Benefits
Living with mental illness can make gainful employment impossible. For people with certain mental illnesses, the SSA provides [...]
How Owning a Recreational Vehicle May Impact Your Benefits
You may not realize that owning an RV could impact your government benefits, especially [...]
Medicare Part B Premiums, Deductibles Going Back Up in 2024
In 2023, seniors were happy to see their Medicare Part B standard monthly premiums and annual [...]
What Will Your 2024 Social Security Benefits Look Like?
In 2023, recipients of Social Security benefits saw the biggest increase in decades in their monthly checks. Although their payouts will indeed rise again in [...]
What to Do When Social Security Overpays
The SSA has overpaid billions of dollars in benefits to Social Security recipients. An overpayment occurs when Social Security gives [...]
SNAP Benefits for Older Adults With Limited Income
If you are a senior on a fixed income, you may worry that you will not have the money to fill your fridge. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [...]
What Is Elder Abuse? Elder Law Q&A
Ten percent of adults 65 and older experience elder abuse each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice