New Federal Budget Will Affect Social Security and Medicare

The new budget that President Obama just signed into law will have a significant impact on Social Security and Medicare. While many of these changes will benefit recipients of Social Security and Medicare, some may limit filing options. Here are a few of the changes that could affect your benefits: Social Security benefits will not change….

It didn’t take long for critics to blast a recent report on the show 60 Minutes that cast the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program in a negative light and characterized it as a de facto welfare system. The accusations leveled at the piece ran the gamut from biased reporting to outright distortion. The piece…

Millions of Americans receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, but if you find yourself unable to work because of a physical or mental disability, how do you determine if you are eligible for SSDI benefits? First, to even be considered for Social Security disability benefits as an adult, you must be at least 18 years…

You cannot work and you are convinced that your disability warrants Social Security disability insurance benefits. But, then your claim is denied. Why? Here are just some of the reasons that a SSDI claim may be denied: 1. Your disability will not last at least 12 months. When the Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at…

While many people have life insurance policies that will help a family cover costs if there is a death, many families don’t factor disability into their financial plans. But here are the facts: in 2010, nearly 57 million people in the United States were living with a disability, and about 40 percent of disabled Americans…

If you can prove you have a medical condition that has left you disabled and no longer able to work, it seems like it should be a fairly straightforward proposition to get the Social Security disability benefits you deserve. While that would make sense, the Social Security disability benefit attorneys at Farah & Farah in…

The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that by March 1, 2013, individuals receiving federal benefits by paper check will have to switch to electronic payment options. The two options available will be direct deposit to a bank or credit union account, or to a debit card account. The new Social Security electronic…