Social Security, when referenced on its own, usually refers to retirement benefits created by our government-funded program in which a portion of the taxes you pay while working is placed into trust funds and, upon retirement, returned to you in the form of monthly payments intended to support your quality…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program that gives disability benefit payments to qualified individuals who have paid into Social Security through payroll taxes and have garnered sufficient work credits to be eligible for the program. Individuals receiving SSDI receive Medicare as their primary insurance and not Medicaid…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two federally-funded programs that provide financial assistance to individuals experiencing hardship from a long-term disability that limits an individual’s ability to work. Funding for your Social Security disability benefit payments comes from a combination of payroll taxes and tax…
As of April 25, 2025, the Social Security Administration is reducing the clawback rate from overpayments from 100% to 50% for individuals receiving Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits. This does not change the overpayment policy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which remains 10%. Previously, when an overpayment occurred, the…
The Social Security Administration is implementing a new AI (artificial intelligence) system to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the automatic recording and transcription of hearings. The Hearing Recording and Transcriptions, HeaRT, system aims to support all hearing formats — in-person, telephone, and video — without having to rely on…
“The Only Constant in Life Is Change.” – Heraclitus. This phrase accurately describes the recent interactions between the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) and the Trump Administration. Frank Bisignano Named Commissioner of Social Security: The Team Hopes He Brings Stability to the SSA Most recently, the Senate confirmed Frank Bisignano, on…
As of December 2024, a new 2.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) was added to Social Security benefit payments. COLA, cost of living adjustments, are increases in Social Security compensation intended to help benefit recipients maintain the value of their monthly payments against inflation. In short, COLA helps to offset…
If you recently received a favorable outcome for your claim or are curious about the duration of your SSDI payments, you will be happy to know that in most instances, they will last until retirement as long as you are still disabled and unable to work due to your disability….
The Social Security Disability 5-Year Rule was created in 2022 to help individuals understand if they are qualified to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Under this rule, you must have worked and paid into Social Security through payroll taxes for at least 5 of the last 10 years before…
First and foremost, don’t panic. Yes, it’s possible you were overpaid by Social Security for your disability benefits, depending on the situation. And, if you were overpaid, you have some options for rectifying the situation. Whatever you decide to do, it is important you act quickly. Topics Covered: 1) What…