Every so often, Social Security is required by law to evaluate the current medical condition of all people receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) payments to make sure their disabilities still qualify for benefits. As a general rule, if your disability still keeps you from working, or your health has not…
Employers in many states are now grappling with what to do about marijuana and their employees. Although information is becoming available on how best to handle employees who use medical marijuana, the jury is still out on what to do with recreational users. As long as marijuana remains illegal at…
The question is: Which population in any area is the most vulnerable to food insecurity? And the data shows that the most vulnerable are children. They are more likely than adults to go hungry in every single state. And the number of children without secure access to food varies in…
The recently-released 2019 annual report of the Social Security and Medicare trustees reminded everyone that Social Security and Medicare face long-term financial challenges, since each relies on an ever-present, giant pot of money to function. The report indicates that Social Security’s costs will exceed its income in 2020 for the…
Bloomberg Intelligence compiled data about consumer debt and recently disclosed its findings. A key gauge of bad debt, the charge-off rate, has jumped to its highest level in almost seven years. The charge-off rate is the percentage of loans that credit card companies have decided they will never collect. This…
The latest United States jobs report brought good news: the unemployment rate continues to drop, and low unemployment almost always signals good economic health for the country. However, food insecurity plagues almost one in eight Americans, which amounts to almost 40 million people. This number is higher than it was…
With all the stigma attached to declaring bankruptcy in the United States, it’s no wonder that so many people think they’ve hit rock bottom when they file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. But there are many ways to bounce back from it and reclaim good credit. The downside to…
Companies have assumed for years that employing people with disabilities would cost them too much money. As a result, much legislation has been passed to protect potential employees from being discriminated against because of their disabilities. Thinking it is too expensive to employ disabled workers is outdated and inaccurate. Between…
It’s hard to believe, but, under current laws in the United States, medical providers who have had their licenses revoked can still conduct medical examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Senators Krysten Sinema and Marco Rubio have teamed up to bring the Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans…
If you become unable to work because of an injury or disability, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. It can, however, be difficult to qualify for benefits, so some people end up applying for private disability insurance. Before you spend more money than you have to, talk…
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