Social Security

Social Security Disability versus Veteran’s Disability

The word disability doesn't have the same meaning in all contexts. If you have a disability insurance policy, you could…

2 weeks ago

Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025

On October 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration announced that Americans will increase a 2.5 percent cost of living increase…

1 month ago

SSI Decisions finding no penalty where beneficiary over 65 funds a pooled trust sub-account

The federal Medicaid statute authorizes the use of individual self-settled special needs trusts for individuals under the age of 65.…

7 months ago

Social Security Revises Policy on Recoverying Overpayments

The Social Security Administration pays various benefits including retirement benefits, disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income. An overpayment occurs when…

7 months ago

SSI to Remove Food as In-Kind Support and Maintenance

On March 27, 2024, the Social Security Administration published a final rule in the Federal Register which changes its calculation…

8 months ago

2024 SSI Amounts and Estimated Impact on Medicaid

Effective January 1, 2024, the federal Supplemental Security Income payment amount will increase by 3.2 percent. The amounts paid to…

1 year ago

Social Security Announces 2024 Increase

On October 12, 2023, the Social Security Administration announced that Social Security and SSI payments will increase by 3.2% in…

1 year ago

Marriage, Living in Sin and Common Law Marriage

Obviously, if you follow the law, get a license and have the event officiated, you're married. See O.C.G.A. ยง 19-3-1…

1 year ago

Court Cannot Substitute its Judgment for SNT Trustee’s Judgment as long as the Trustee Act Within Proper Limits

In McGee v. State Dep't of Health Care Servs., 2023 Ca. App. LEXIS 409 (Cal. Ct. App., 3d Dist. 5/24/2023),…

1 year ago

Callinan Letter to Kryglik – Cash Loans Must Be Legally Valid Under State Law

July 18, 2011 Paul A. Kryglik, Director Office of Regulations Social Security Administration 6401 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21235 Re:…

2 years ago