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Will My Stimulus Check Affect My SSI Benefits?

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. With the passing of the American Rescue Plan, many SSI beneficiaries will receive another round of economic impact payments, or stimulus payments, as a result of the economy difficulties experienced by many from COVID-19. However, because SSI is an income-based program to […]

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Will My Stimulus Check Affect My SSI Benefits?

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. With the passing of the American Rescue Plan, many SSI beneficiaries will receive another round of economic impact payments, or stimulus payments, as a result of the economy difficulties experienced by many from COVID-19. However, because SSI is an income-based program to […]

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SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS IN SSI PUERTO RICO CASE

Previously, I had written regarding the fact that residents of Puerto Rico are only able to obtain Social Security benefits under the Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Title II program for Social Security.  They are not, however, able to obtain benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The rules exclude many disabled residents of […]

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SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS IN SSI PUERTO RICO CASE

Previously, I had written regarding the fact that residents of Puerto Rico are only able to obtain Social Security benefits under the Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Title II program for Social Security.  They are not, however, able to obtain benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The rules exclude many disabled residents of […]

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