Recent Blog Posts
Social Security Provides Financial Security For Older Women
Many people receive Social Security benefits when they retire or become disabled. In fact, a lot of people depend on this money. Social Security involves guaranteed monthly payments based on your earnings. They also increase yearly based on the cost of living. While people often use Social Security as a supplement, for some people,… Read More »
What Happens To Veterans If The U.S. Defaults On Debt?
There are a lot of expenses going through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) every month. The agency spends a whopping $25 billion a month. Where is all this money going? Veterans benefits and employee salaries are some of the biggest costs, as well as private health care and pharmacy costs. The VA also… Read More »
SSDI Denial: Should You Appeal Or Apply Again?
If you are disabled and unable to work, you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. These benefits are important for millions of Americans, as they help replace income. However, getting these benefits is extremely difficult. There are guidelines and specific criteria that must be met. Most claims are… Read More »
Be Wary Of Veterans Claims Coaches
It’s no secret that filing a claim for veterans benefits is a challenging task. With so much paperwork involved and talks of significant delays, many veterans simply give up on the process. They feel overwhelmed by the process and everything just seems too much when they’re already facing chronic medical conditions, pain, emotional distress,… Read More »
Workplace Injuries Among Farm Workers
There is one important type of worker that ensures you get food on your table every day: farm workers. These workers spend long hours caring for crops. They ensure fruit, vegetable, and nut trees and plants are watered thoroughly and picked when ripe. These people work hard but don’t always get treated fairly. This… Read More »
SSDI: How Much Will You Get?
You’ve recently become disabled and can’t work to support yourself. You’ve been in the workforce for about 30 years. You’re going to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to help pay bills. How much money can you expect to receive in monthly payments? There is no easy answer. Your monthly amount will depend… Read More »
Veterans Guaranteed COLA Next Year
Cost of living increases for Social Security recipients are automatically given every year. That is not the case for veterans though. However, lawmakers have made sure that veterans get the boost they need. In mid-May, House lawmakers finalized plans to guarantee a cost of living boost for veterans for next year. Legislation will be… Read More »
Will The VA Cut Disability Pay Based On Income?
The United States may be the biggest economy in the world, but it’s dealing with a huge deficit. As of the beginning of fiscal year 2023, the deficit has reached nearly $723 billion. That’s a huge amount of money. Of course, this number is alarming and we need to try to find ways to… Read More »
Dealing With Social Security Disability Overpayments
When it comes to government benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), some people just can’t win. They may wait many months for their benefits. And then once they start spending them, they may get a letter stating that they have been overpaid. The overpayment could be a few hundred dollars or even tens… Read More »
Why Has Spending For Veterans Increased In Recent Years?
It seems that in the past decade or so, more and more money has been spent on veterans. The federal government and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been approving spending and benefits for veterans and the issues that they face. Going to war is a major event that can cause a lot of… Read More »