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Disability Benefits
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Social Security Backlogs Are Growing. Here’s What That Means for You
Record backlogs at the Social Security Administration may cause delays and confusion for people who depend on benefits or use work incentive programs, according to December 30, 2025 reporting by The Washington Post.
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Why Long Social Security Phone Wait Times Still Matter for Blind and Low-Vision Beneficiaries
Social Security reports that phone wait times are improving, but many blind and low-vision beneficiaries still face long delays — especially for complex issues like work incentives and overpayments. Here’s why those wait times still matter and how timing your call can help.
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Why You Should Request a BPQY Before 2026: A Guide for SSDI and SSI Recipients
If you receive SSDI or SSI, there is one Social Security document you should request every year—but many people don’t know it exists. As we head into 2026, that document is more important than ever: the Social Security Benefits Planning Query (BPQY).
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Social Security Disability Rule Changes
The Social Security Administration is considering removing age as a factor in disability eligibility, a move that could reduce benefits for hundreds of thousands of older Americans.
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2026 Social Security COLA: Modest Rise
The Social Security Administration will announce the official 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in October. Early forecasts point to a modest bump—slightly larger than this year’s 2.5%.
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Social Security Celebrates 90 Years of Service
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is celebrating its 90th anniversary, honoring nearly a century of providing financial security and dignity to millions of Americans
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Social Security Expands Fast-Track List
Social Security Adds 13 Severe Conditions to Fast-Track Disability Benefits
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Helping with a Disability Claim? Start Here
If someone you know is living with a serious medical condition, they may need help applying for Social Security Disability benefits.
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Understanding the Earnings Cliff: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
Earlier this week, Penny Forward Benefits Counselor Jenny Holcomb and I talked to members of VisionServe Alliance about Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and ways to keep benefits while working. It was a great discussion, and I want to share some key points with you because I believe we all have…
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Social Security Changes in 2025Jenny Holcomb
We’ve been hearing a lot about changes to Social Security. This article will address the most relevant recent changes.