Since 2018, thousands of recipients of Supplementary Security Income (SSI) have been receiving correspondence from the Social Security Administration (SSA) falsely claiming that the recipient owns properties that make them ineligible for SSI. As a result, the SSA has been…
Si se pregunta por el futuro de la Seguridad Social, no es el único. Muchos de nosotros podemos suponer que la Seguridad Social acabará sufriendo carencias y dificultades, pero ¿cuál es el pronóstico real? El Gobierno federal sostiene que...
En mis muchos años de ejercicio profesional, he comprobado que no todos los padres conocen todas las prestaciones a las que puede tener derecho su hijo discapacitado. La Seguridad Social dispone de prestaciones adicionales para los hijos adultos discapacitados (DAC) que...
Kelly is 24 years old. She is on the autism spectrum and is receiving SSI. She is doing her best to be independent, but the monthly stipend is limited and it is difficult to live on her own with minimal…
This article is written by Crysti Farra, Esq., a guest author for the Russo Law Group P.C. blog. Social Security, as a program, began in 1935; however, it took more than 20 years before Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) was added…
This update provides new information for 2018 Social Security taxes and benefits. This is the third of a four-part series of updates for 2018. SSI for NYS Residents: Individual Couple $837/month $1,229/month Maximum Earnings Taxable Social Security (OASDI) $128,400/year Quarter…
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are incredibly important for many senior citizens and individuals with special needs. It can be devastating if there is a disruption in these benefits of any kind. In order to avoid disruption…
In 2018, recipients of Social Security will see a 2 percent increase in benefits due to the rise of cost-of-living. This adjustment in cost-of-living is the highest of its kind since 2012. Last year, there was only a .3 percent…
Social Security is a retirement benefit for individuals who are working and contributing to the social security system. However, it also has a benefit for disabled workers and disabled individuals. Supplemental Security Disability Social Security Disability (SSD) is a plan…
Widows and widowers are entitled to Social Security benefits from their deceased spouse equal to the collection amount at the time of death, or the potential entitlement amount if the spouse had not yet applied for the benefit. In order to best advise their clients, accountants and attorneys should understand the laws that govern this benefit.