SSI and SSDI

If you currently receive - or are planning to apply for - Social Security or Supplemental Security Income, you can now visit the Social Security Administration’s recently updated My Social Security portal to complete many tasks online.

A program known as PASS offers individuals with disabilities who want to work the opportunity to pursue their professional ambitions while continuing to receive their Supplemental Security Income payment.

You can qualify for Medicaid long-term care coverage and still set money aside to support your loved ones with disabilities.

The agency’s 1,200-plus offices are open again, but a new online tool for SSI applications means you can avoid the crowds and long lines.

If you have Medicare, either through SSDI eligibility or because of age, you can now receive up to eight free rapid at-home Covid-19 tests a month.

Built into the American Recovery Plan Act of 2021 are new rules and income thresholds that expand the pool of taxpayers who qualify for the earned income tax credit. This is good news for single people with disabilities.

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After being off-limits to most members of the public since March 2020, Social Security Administration (SSA) offices are set to reopen on March 30, 2022, barring an unexpected snag or sudden change in the pandemic's trajectory. ...

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