by Charlie Hollins | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Federal Black Lung Program, which has been around since 1969, provides benefits to miners who contracted pneumoconiosis whilst working in coalmines and who have since become unable to work due to their condition. Coalworkers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP), which is another...
by Charlie Hollins | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
SSI recipients are highly likely to be fully aware that any other income other than earned income is going to reduce their SSI quite markedly. Indeed, for the most part, there is only the standard $20 General Income Exclusion (GIE) that stands in the way of a complete...
by Charlie Hollins | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Social Security have recently decided to cut down on administrative work for certain representative payees and are no longer requiring the completion of the annual Representative Payee Report. The report, which payees complete to account for the use of the income that...
by Charlie Hollins | Nov 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the changes to Medicare Parts A and B premiums and deductibles for 2019. While 99% of Medicare recipients pay no Part A premiums, inpatient deductibles will increase from $1,364 in 2018 to $1,340...
by Charlie Hollins | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Social Security’s Ticket to Work program has been running a highly reader-friendly series on work incentives and recently pointed the spotlight on Unincurred Business Expenses, which is one of the incentives available to self-employed SSDI recipients. You can find...
by Charlie Hollins | Oct 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Social Security has announced the Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) for 2019 and it’s good news as there will be a 2.8% increase in benefits in the new year. This means that the standard SSI Federal Payment for an individual will go from $750 to $771 a month; an...
