‘I watch antenna TV’: I’m 66. Will I lose my disability benefits if Social Security goes belly up?

I am 66 and have been on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for decades after breaking my back. I read that even ...

Social Security Matters: On disability benefits becoming regular Social Security

I hope you can answer this question. I’m currently receiving Social Security disability benefits, and I will be turning 65 in ...

Plan would make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments

Officials are considering eliminating age as a factor Social Security disability payments or raising the threshold to age 60, sources said.
Creators Syndicate on MSNOpinion

Don't Drop the Ball

Sometimes people will write to me complaining that the government, specifically, the Social Security Administration, has ...
MarketWatch

Social Security could change eligibility rules for disability — blocking benefits for 750,000 disabled Americans

The Social Security Administration could change the job and age criteria that helps determine disability eligibility — meaning that 750,000 disabled Americans could be unable to get such benefits. The ...
Olean Times Herald

Social Security Matters: When will disability become regular SS?

I hope you can answer this question. I’m currently receiving Social Security Disability benefits, and I will be turning 65 in ...
Financial Advisor

Social Security Rule Change Could Slash Disability Access For 750,000

The Social Security Administration is preparing the most sweeping changes to disability benefits in its history, and the fallout could disqualify as many as 750,000 Americans from benefits, according ...
Morningstar

Social Security could change eligibility rules for disability - blocking benefits for 750,000 disabled Americans

The changes could affect the financial security of those with disabilities, especially older adults, the Urban Institute's report said. The Social Security Administration could change the job and age ...
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Retired Knoxville firefighter battling for Social Security disability benefits after career-ending injury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A disabled Knoxville firefighter, injured in the line of duty, is battling the Social Security Administration for disability benefits. Chris Patterson has been trying to gain ...
USA Today

Do Social Security payments continue during a government shutdown? What to know

With less than 48 hours until a potential partial government shutdown, Congress and the White House continue to spar over whether to keep the government open or let health benefits expire for ...
New York Sun

Reform of Social Security Disability Benefits Could Help Move Countless Americans Toward Greater Sense of Their Own Capabilities

The House Ways and Means Committee recently held an important hearing that could help move America toward a much better future. The committee’s recent report, “Five Key Moments: Hearing on Barriers to ...
Disability Scoop

Social Security Phasing Out Paper Checks

The Social Security Administration will soon impose new limits on the way that beneficiaries, including those with disabilities, can be paid. The agency is working to put an end to paper checks for ...