Previously, we discussed the different reasons why your spouses and children may be entitled to collect on the Social Security disability or retirement benefit payments you receive every month. Here, we explain in more detail how ex-spouse’s may be entitled to some of those benefits as well. Your ex-spouse can…

You’ve worked hard your whole life, but now you’re getting older and wondering when it will be time to retire. Although you might be ready, Social Security might not be, so explore your retirement options thoroughly before you call it quits for good. You have four options: 1) continue working…

Over 50% of Americans list Social Security as the largest source of their retirement income. And when 90% of Americans age 65 and older receive Social Security benefits, that’s a staggering number of people who depend on monthly Social Security checks for survival. In 2020, the maximum Social Security benefit…

As previously discussed, certain members of your family may be entitled to receive benefits from Social Security even if they are not disabled and you die. Here, we discuss spousal benefits specifically. In this instance, benefits are only available if you received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, not Supplemental…

The current administration has proposed a new regulation that would require 4.4 million Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) recipients to undergo more frequent reviews for eligibility. Currently, there are three categories that apply to those who have permanent impairments preventing them from working at any job…

Social Security provides income for the families of workers who have died through survivor benefits. Survivor benefits can be collected by minor children, widows and widowers, older disabled children, and dependent parents of the deceased. Step-children, adopted children, and grandchildren can also be considered for benefits. In order for your…

As a general rule, when you qualify for Social Security disability benefits, either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), certain other family members may qualify for benefits as well (sometimes referred to as “auxiliary benefits”), including your children, spouse, and ex-spouse. Each qualifying family member may…

Although both Medicaid and Medicare are publicly-funded health insurance programs created by a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act, that’s about where their similarities begin and end. Here, we discuss important differences between the two. Medicaid is a health insurance program designed for low-income and otherwise needy people, regardless…

When discussing Social Security Disability, people often wonder whether short-term disabilities qualify for benefits. The short answer is no, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are not available for short-term disabilities. According to Social Security Administration (SSA), your disability must be expected to last at…

Although the terms “Title II Benefits” and “Title XVI” benefits are not as commonly used, they correspond directly to what we refer to more frequently as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, respectively. The terms “Title II” and “Title XVI” come from the parts of…