In striking down a key part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the Supreme Court has made it easier for same-sex married couples to access certain types of disability benefits. However, the ruling is not all good...
People with disabilities and senior citizens will receive a 1.5 percent increase in their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in 2014, an even smaller cost of living adjustment than last year's 1.7 percent.
The early withdrawal penalty has been very effective at forcing retirement plan owners to keep money in their retirement accounts, but if a retirement account owner becomes disabled, the IRS will waive the 10 percent early withdrawal penalty.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) often makes mistakes when calculating Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, and when it does it is very difficult for a beneficiary to challenge the error because the SSA does not have a uniform system for...
A surprising number of people -- including many people with disabilities -- do not take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The IRS is encouraging potential recipients to apply.
Getting benefits information and Social Security numbers from the Social Security Administration (SSA) will soon be a little more difficult.
People suffering from a range of serious disabilities often must wait months or even years for federal disability benefits, even if they are clearly eligible. But thanks to a program called Compassionate Allowances, those suffering from specific conditions can have...
Although Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients are subject to rigid asset limits, the federal government has provided a few avenues for beneficiaries to earn extra income. ...
