by Charlie Hollins | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Social Security has made public the new threshold figures for 1619(b) and it’s good news for working Marylanders on SSI. The new limit is set at $41,157 which compares favorably with other states and sees a small but potentially crucial increase on last...
by Charlie Hollins | Feb 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
In a concerted effort to make the public aware of a recent spate of scam calls and emails (see the blog on Beneficiary Beware for more details on those scams) Social Security recently launched a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign headed by the agency’s...
by Charlie Hollins | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently reported that scammers have taken to email in order to extract private information and money from unsuspecting Social Security beneficiaries. In some cases they may entice someone by offering to increase payments in...
by Charlie Hollins | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
The updated Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) have recently been announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and went into effect as of January 15. Although the figure is somewhat abstract as a concept it plays a huge role in determining eligibility for...
by Charlie Hollins | Dec 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
As is always the case the new year will bring with it some changes and the sense that more can be made. We know those new figures for work incentives such as the Trial Work Period and Substantial Gainful Activity heralded by Social Security back in October will now...
