Monthly Archives: August 2021
Will Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits Affect Retirement Benefits?
Social Security offers two main sources of benefits: disability and retirement benefits. Each has different requirements. For example, to receive retirement benefits, you must be at least 62 years old and have earned 40 work credits. To receive your full retirement benefits, though, you must be at least 70 years old. When it comes… Read More »
Military Families Using Veterans Benefits To Buy Homes
The housing market has been exploding lately. It is definitely a seller’s market, with houses getting multiple offers on their first day on the market and sometimes selling for tens of thousands of dollars above the asking price. For those of us who aren’t millionaires, buying a home can be next to impossible right… Read More »
New York Appeals Court Allows 9/11 Workers’ Compensation Claim To Proceed
Many people were affected by the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York. Just under 3,000 people were killed in the attacks, with many others suffering from toxic exposure caused by being in the area. In fact, nearly 10,000 first responders from 9/11 now have cancer. A New York state trooper filed a workers’ compensation… Read More »
Can Inflammatory Bowel Disease Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits?
When you think of a disability, you may think of mobility issues, brain damage, loss of vision or hearing, and maybe even cancer. You may not think of medical conditions such as ulcerative colitis, but it is a condition that can be disabling for some people. In fact, it’s possible that you could even… Read More »