America’s veterans risk their lives every day to protect our country. Unfortunately, they also risk their health in the process. Veterans in Tennessee who suffer an illness or injury while in service to our nation may find that once they come home, they struggle to adjust to civilian life, especially if their illness or injury … Read More »
Adults and children anywhere in the U.S. but especially in Knoxville, with disabilities who have not worked often rely on Supplemental Security Income to augment their daily living and medical expenses. SSI is meant to help low-income individuals who have not paid into the Social Security system through wage deductions. Therefore, if a person who … Read More »
In our last post we discussed different exclusions that may work to your advantage in terms of calculating your countable income for Supplemental Security Income. One of the main qualifiers for SSI is that the individual must have limited resources. Resources are things that you own such as life insurance, bank accounts, cash, savings bonds, … Read More »
In our last post, we discussed what autoimmune conditions are and how they typically present. People who suffer from lupus (perhaps the most well-known autoimmune condition) sometimes need to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits because of how debilitating the disease can be. In today’s post, we’ll discuss another disorder that shares many symptoms … Read More »
Living with a severe or fatal illness or injury can be physically and emotionally challenging. Moreover, trying to obtain the necessary financial resources to take care of yourself in such times can be even more challenging, particularly if you cannot work. Workers in Knoxville, who had to give up their jobs due to a disability, … Read More »
In our last post we continued our discussion about Supplemental Security Income. This program helps provide payments to those that are disabled, aged or blind and who have limited resources. Another aspect of this program is that it also provides payments to qualifying children that are disabled. The Social Security Administration takes into account the … Read More »
Some people believe that if you are receiving Social Security disability benefits that you are forbidden from working in any capacity. To the contrary, you are more than able to work while receiving the benefits you deserve. It’s just that you have to follow strict rules about this process if you are going to work … Read More »
Not everyone receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is totally without assets. Some people in Knoxville who receive SSI are still able to make modest earnings, or they may live with an ineligible relative, such as their parents or their spouse who works. If this is the case, there are wage reporting requirements that must be … Read More »
In our final post this week about Supplemental Security Income, we take a look at the application process. Once people realize that they do not qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, but that they may qualify for SSI, they may wonder what the application process is like. As a general rule, you can contact the … Read More »
In a previous post we began a discussion on Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The program gives payments to those that are disabled, aged or blind and have limited resources and income. The monthly payments are calculated differently than they are for SSD benefits. The administration first takes the Federal Benefit Rate, which is $733 for … Read More »