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Disability Benefits and Incarceration: How Incarceration Impacts Benefits
Posted on March 9, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits.
Do you know how incarceration impacts Social Security benefits? This article is the first in our series on incarceration and disability benefits. Keep reading to learn what to expect when someone receiving Social Security benefits is justice-impacted. What happens to disability benefits when someone goes to jail or prison? What happens to someone’s benefits whileREAD MORE >
SSI and Deeming
Posted on February 23, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits.
When households have a mix of people who are eligible for SSI and people who are not, Social Security expects the ineligible household members to use part of their income and resources to support SSI recipients. Because of this, SSI recipients may have their payments reduced in some situations due to what Social Security callsREAD MORE >
Childhood Disability Benefits
Posted on February 9, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) requires a beneficiary to have a work history before they are eligible to collect this benefit. Did you know that some people are eligible for SSDI even when they have very little or no work history? Read on to learn more! Childhood Disability Benefits Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB) used toREAD MORE >
Disability Benefits and the Marriage Penalty
Posted on January 26, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, News.
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 Blog, Disability Benefits, Personal Finance.
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 >
How Do Inheritances Impact Disability Benefits?
Posted on January 6, 2026 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits.
Some benefits programs have income and resource limits. Income is money you get. This could be from a job; cash gifts from family or friends, including inheritances; or money from other benefits. Money counts as income in the month that you receive it. Resources are things you own like a house, car, or bank account.READ MORE >
All About ABLE Accounts
Posted on December 8, 2025 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, News, Personal Finance.
ABLE accounts are a great tool for people with disabilities to save money without losing their benefits. Starting in 2026, more people will be eligible to open an account. Read on to learn more about ABLE accounts! What is an ABLE Account? Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts forREAD MORE >
What to Expect During a Continuing Disability Review
Posted on November 24, 2025 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits.
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 Blog, Disability Benefits, News.
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 >
The Government Shut Down. Will I Still Get My Disability Benefits?
Posted on October 1, 2025 by Bea Bany in Blog, Disability Benefits, Uncategorized.
The U.S. government is currently shut down because Congress has not passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the government. We don’t know how long the shutdown will last. When the federal government is shut down, some agencies stop or reduce their work. The Social Security Administration will reduce some of their work during this shutdown.READ MORE >