Monthly Archives: November 2023
SSA Announces 3.2% Increase For 2024
It seems prices are constantly skyrocketing. It’s costing more to fill up your car with gas. It’s not uncommon for a trip to the grocery store to cost a few hundred dollars. Forget trying to buy a car or house. If you live on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, your situation is even… Read More »
Helping Veterans With Cancer Deal With Unique Challenges
Learning you have cancer can be devastating. It can be especially hard for veterans, who may not always have the support they need to deal with everyday challenges. Those with head and neck cancer face unique challenges, such as Veterans with head and neck cancers experience difficult health challenges, such as pain, dietary restrictions,… Read More »
SSA Adds 12 New Compassionate Allowances
If you are disabled and unable to work, you may wonder how to get benefits quickly. While the Social Security Administration (SSA) does allow you to receive benefits if certain criteria are met, the process can be daunting — and very slow. It could take many months or even years to get approval. There… Read More »
NY’s Workers’ Comp Benefits Contributing To Staffing Shortages, Fraud
New York offers a decent workers’ compensation program for those who are injured in the workplace, but is it too good? The state inspector general says that the lost wage benefits available to corrections officers are motivating them to engage in fraud. The state inspector general compiled information about the benefits into a report…. Read More »