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Disability Benefits and Incarceration: Leaving Incarceration

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Bea Bany in , .

Do you know how incarceration impacts Social Security benefits? This article is the second in our series on incarceration and disability benefits. Keep reading to learn what to expect when someone receiving Social Security benefits is justice-impacted. How do I get my SSI or SSDI back after I am released from incarceration? The first stepREAD MORE >

Disability Benefits and the Marriage Penalty

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Bea Bany in , , .

Did you know some disability benefits can be impacted when a beneficiary gets married? Depending on the type of benefit you receive, your benefit amount may change or end upon marriage. Keep reading to learn more. SSI and Marriage SSI is a benefit for people with disabilities who have a very low income or noREAD MORE >

Not All Income is Equal!

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Bea Bany in , , .

Did you know that not all income is treated the same when accessing disability and other public benefits? The type of income you receive could have a big impact on your eligibility for some benefits. Read on to learn more! What is income? Money is considered income the month you receive it. Any income thatREAD MORE >

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 >