by Lauren Horner | Aug 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Most individuals who receive a cash benefit from Social Security and have Medicare are able to have Medicare premiums automatically deducted from their monthly benefit. However, for those who no longer receive a cash benefit, making Medicare premium payments just got...
by Lauren Horner | Aug 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Job Vacancy Announcement – Benefits Case Manager The Maryland Benefits Counseling Network is excited to announce that recruitment for a full-time contractual Benefits Case Manager position has begun! Please see the detailed position announcement below....
by Lauren Horner | May 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Social Security Administration’s Red Book is now available for 2017!The Red Book (SSA Publication No. 64-030) serves as a general guide to Social Security work incentives and employment supports of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental...
by Shannon Smiles | Feb 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
This is the second year in a row the 1619(b) threshold has fallen for Maryland residents. The 2017 1619(b) threshold is $40,005 per year. See the following Social Security Policy link for more information. https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0502302200...
by Shannon Smiles | Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Although premiums and deductibles for Medicare Part A & B won’t be changing for approximately 70% of beneficiaries there will be some changes for the remaining 30%. Please see the press release on the CMS website for more information. ...
by Shannon Smiles | Oct 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Social Security has announcement the Cost of Living Adjustment changes for 2017. There will be a 0.3% increase in benefits, an increase in the TWP & SGA levels and an increase in the SSI Federal Benefit Rate. See the following fact sheet for more details....
