Senior Citizens Articles
Bank Accounts and How They Can Affect Eligibility for SSI Benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program run by Social Security and it provides monthly benefits and medical coverage to disabled or elderly individuals who have little or no income and few...
Why Should You Have a Living Will
You may have heard of or experienced firsthand that your family or friends have been faced with or suffered from the fact that you did not have a living will or last will and testament, resulting in...
Working While Receiving Social Security or SSI Disability Benefits: A Word Of Caution
In order to receive Social Security or SSI disability benefits you must prove that you are not able to work at a regular full time job; however, you can still work and earn wages but the work that...
Power of Attorney: all you need to know
What is a Power of Attorney (POA)? A power of attorney is a document that allows you, the principal, to give another person, referred to as an “agent”, the ability to make financial and legal...
Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Ownership of Assets
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a program that provides monthly income and Medicaid to people who are disabled or are 65+ years old with low income and few resources. This article...
Employment while receiving Social Security Disability Benefits
Question: can you work while receiving Social Security disability benefits? Answer: yes, but there are important rules that must be followed. First, it’s important to know which benefit you...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
History of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Before 1974, state and federal governments provided financial aid for low-income blind, disabled, and aged people. Local county welfare boards...
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