by Richard Feingold | Jun 8, 2015 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
If you receive Social Security benefits of any kind, you are probably familiar with COLA. It stands for Cost of Living Adjustment, and its purpose is to ensure your benefits keep pace with inflation. Social Security rolls out new COLA information every year, and the...
by Richard Feingold | May 27, 2015 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
If you are thinking about trying to qualify for supplemental security income (SSI) in Illinois, you should know that the process can be difficult, time consuming, and confusing. On the Social Security Administration’s website, you will find only a short blurb that...
by Richard Feingold | Sep 17, 2014 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
If you search the website of the Social Security Administration, you’ll find several things they say you should know about your SSI eligibility. A few are very clear and straightforward, and you must meet them exactly as stated. For example: You need to be a U.S....
by Richard Feingold | Sep 10, 2014 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
What is SSI? The acronym stands for Supplemental Security Income. SSI is a Federal program that pays benefits to: Seniors (65 or older) Individuals with a disability People who are blind Children who are disabled and blind But just falling into one of those groups...
by Richard Feingold | Sep 3, 2014 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
What is SSDI? At its heart, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is just that – an insurance policy that you can collect on if you ever suffer from a disability and are unable to work to make money. Other private disability policies exist and can be purchased...
