Here’s a question you may be asked as a professional providing services to people with disabilities. What tools and resources are available to support or assist people in improving their personal finances? Here are a few to check out and bookmark to your resource lists. America Saves (Online)This website is dedicated to helping individuals save money, reduce debt, and build …
A Little Spending Money
Wow! Is it true that teenagers spend 9 hours a day using social media?! I’m not a teen, but I know I’m guilty of social media/net surfing addiction. Maybe you spend a lot of your time the same way, maybe you’re a stay at home mom, or just have extra time on your hands. Everyone wants to make money for doing …
Unknown Assets and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries occasionally learn they own a countable asset they weren’t aware of. For example, a beneficiary may discover that a relative had purchased stock for them and it has a cash value. Determining If an Unknown Asset is a Countable Asset In this type of situation, Social Security first determines if the SSI beneficiary has: ownership …
Social Security, Benefits and Taxes
Benefits Specialists normally do not assist clients with their taxes unless they are qualified tax preparers. However, they should have a general knowledge of how Social Security benefits may affect a person’s taxes and what credits may be available to their consumers. Title XVI and Title II Benefits are Treated Differently All Title XVI (Supplemental Security Insurance or SSI) payments …
Bag a Lunch and Save Some Bucks
One of the best ways to save money is to spend less. A simple change like bringing a bagged lunch to work a few times a week could save you some bucks – maybe some big bucks. How Much Could I Save?The amount you save by bagging your lunch depends on a few things, including how often you bag your …
Free Tax Preparation Services
Have you finished preparing your taxes yet? If you’re like a lot of people, you might have waited until now… and may be wondering where you can get some help completing them in time for the April 15th deadline. We have good news! You may be able to get free help to prepare your taxes. My Free Taxes My Free …
Apply for Social Security Benefits Online
New at Social Security — you can now apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) online. This adds to the growing list of things you can do on Social Security’s website! What’s New You can submit a disability and SSI application together. This should speed up the process and allow you to start receiving benefits sooner. …
Building your Savings
Do you have savings goals? Are you saving up for a car? A house? An emergency fund? A lot of people reach the end of the month and realize they’ve spent the money they planned to save. A survey in late 2016 suggests that nearly half of Americans are living in this paycheck to paycheck cycle. What can I do? …