Social Security

Medicaid Verification: When the Agency is Required to Help

Some Medicaid classes of assistance do not require verification, but most long-term care classes of assistance do. Verification documentation includes…

4 months ago

Phrase “Other obligations” made Special Needs Trust invalid

How the Phrase "Other Obligations" Made Special Needs Trust Invalid Christopher W. G was denied Supplemental Security Income when his…

8 months ago

Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities

Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities Childhood Disability Benefits assist disabled children and adults who became disabled prior to age…

1 year ago

When Should I Take Social Security?

Many people want to know when they should apply for Social Security (assuming it still exists when you need it).…

1 year ago

What is the Social Security Fairness Act?

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on January 5, 2025. Prior to passage of this new law,…

1 year ago

Social Security Disability versus Veteran’s Disability

The word disability doesn't have the same meaning in all contexts. If you have a disability insurance policy, you could…

2 years ago

Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025

On October 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration announced that Americans will increase a 2.5 percent cost of living increase…

2 years ago

SSI Decisions finding no penalty where beneficiary over 65 funds a pooled trust sub-account

The federal Medicaid statute authorizes the use of individual self-settled special needs trusts for individuals under the age of 65.…

2 years ago

Social Security Revises Policy on Recoverying Overpayments

The Social Security Administration pays various benefits including retirement benefits, disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income. An overpayment occurs when…

2 years ago

SSI to Remove Food as In-Kind Support and Maintenance

On March 27, 2024, the Social Security Administration published a final rule in the Federal Register which changes its calculation…

2 years ago