Social Security

What to Expect During a Continuing Disability Review

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Bea Bany in , .

Few things are certain in life, but if you receive SSI or SSDI benefits, you will certainly have a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) at some point. What is a Continuing Disability Review? The Social Security Administration (SSA) is required to periodically check to make sure beneficiaries still have a disabling condition and are being paidREAD MORE >

Are You Getting a Raise? 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments Have Been Announced!

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Bea Bany in , , .

  Every year, Social Security and some states and cities adjust how much they pay based on cost-of-living increases. Social Security calls this COLA (cost-of-living adjustment). The increase amount is based on a formula using information shared by the Consumer Price Index. Social Security For SSI recipients: The maximum amount of SSI an individual canREAD MORE >

Using a My Social Security Account

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Bea Bany in , .

What is a my Social Security Account? A my Social Security, or mySSA, account is a free online account that allows users to access the Social Security Administration’s online services 24/7. As Social Security moves toward its stated goal of being a “digital-first, technology-driven organization,” using Social Security’s online services when possible is the bestREAD MORE >