If you believe that any Social Security employee or representative took an action that discriminated against you on the basis of race, religion, disability, language proficiency, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity, you may file a complaint. You may also file a complaint of program discrimination if you believe that Social Security policies, practices, or … [Read more...]
Are Social Security Disability Benefits Taxable?
The simple answer to this is that Social Security disability benefits are taxable. However, you "may or may not" have to pay tax on your disability benefits. Social Security issues a miscellaneous SSA 1099 for disability benefits paid each year. The two potential types of Social Security disability benefits that are taxable are: A) Monthly disability benefit payments … [Read more...]
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients Between 1974 and 2017
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides income support to needy persons aged 65 or older, blind or disabled adults, and blind or disabled children. Eligibility requirements and federal payment standards are nationally uniform. SSI replaced the former federal/state adult assistance programs in the 50 states and the District of … [Read more...]
Social Security Quick Facts
67.0 million people received benefits from programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2017 5.5 million people were newly awarded Social Security benefits in 2017. 55% of adult Social Security beneficiaries in 2017 were women. 54.5 was the average age of disabled-worker beneficiaries … [Read more...]
