Navigation If you are disabled and are finally awarded your benefits, did you know that under the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits program (SSDI), you will have a waiting period? The waiting period includes a five (5) full month waiting period from your onset of disability before Social Security will begin paying you any monthly benefits […]
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Your “My Social Security” Account and Why You Should Create One Today
If you have not visited Social Security’s website to set up your “My Social Security” account then now is a great time to explore your benefit options. Setting up your account is fairly simple and takes less than 5 minutes. There is a dual-factor authentication requirement to access your benefit information. Your account with Social […]
VA Delayed Correspondence Notification
The Department of Veteran Affairs has reported that it has experienced significant delays in printing and mailing of notification letters and other correspondence to some Veterans. The VA has blamed the delays on a vendor contracted by the Government Publishing Office (GPO). The GPO is operating with a significant delay in printing and shipping correspondence […]
VA Expansion of Primary Family Caregiver Benefits Part II
The VA program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) offers enhanced clinical support for caregivers of eligible Veterans who are seriously injured. Previously, this support was only available for caregivers of Veterans who incurred or aggravated a serious injury in the line of duty of active military, naval, or air service on or before […]
Office of Inspector General Reports Detail Increased Wait Times at Social Security
On December 1, 2021, the Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General released two reports detailing the increased wait times of decision making and the difficulties many have faced with speaking to someone at the Social Security Administration. A report entitled “Comparing the Social Security Administration’s Disability Determination Services’ Workloads During the COVID-19 Pandemic to […]