Navigation A substantial number of people on disability in America are on Social Security Disability due to illnesses and injuries that they suffered on the job or that are related to their work. The manufacturing industry is sometimes tough on the body, so it’s possible that people in this industry may need to seek Social Security […]
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Disability Discharges for Student Loans
On August 19, 2021, the Department of Education announced that more than 323,000 student loan borrowers who receive Social Security disability benefits will have their student loans discharged. This is because those borrowers had been placed in the “Medical Improvement Not Expected” category for Social Security’s continuing disability reviews. The designation of “Medical Improvement Not […]
2021 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
The annual inflation based Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is due to be announced at the beginning of October 2021. The scuttlebutt is that this year’s figure may point to an increase from 4.5% to possibly 6%, or more, beginning in 2022. The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021 (also known as S.189, 117th […]
Helping Hands Beyond Our Firm Doors
Here at Gardberg and Kemmerly we love helping our clients and assisting our community in and out of the office. Our office just donated a truck load of supplies to assist our neighbors in Louisiana that have been affected by Hurricane Ida. These supplies included nonperishable foods, water, necessities, and personal items. This was made […]
Helping Hands Beyond Our Firm Doors
Here at Gardberg and Kemmerly we love helping our clients and assisting our community in and out of the office. Our office just donated a truck load of supplies to assist our neighbors in Louisiana that have been affected by Hurricane Ida. These supplies included nonperishable foods, water, necessities, and personal items. This was made […]