The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) makes it possible for a parent to take time away from work to be at home after a birth or adoption without fear of losing their job. The FMLA grants eligible workers up to 12 weeks of valuable time to be at home, but it is without pay. Unless you plan ahead by saving sick leave and vacation time, the time that you get at home under the FMLA can create financi...

If you or a loved one suffers from a physical or mental disability, then an application may be submitted to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. These are federal programs that provide monetary benefits to those who are rendered unable to work due to a disability. However, t...

A rare positive consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic came in the form of stimulus payments sent to people 2020 and 2021 from the federal government. If you had income that did not exceed $75,000 for an individual and $150,000 for couples filing joint income tax returns, you would have been eligible for the payments. As the recipient of Supplemental Security Income benefits, you would have easil...

The first information a person who files a Social Security Disability (SSD) claim wants to know is how much they will receive in their monthly benefit payment if they get the disability claim approved. And that’s as it should be. The SSD benefit program is designed to provide needed financial support to people who worked hard for many years and paid into the program. Claimants have a righ...

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or SSD) exists to provide financial support to eligible disabled workers and former workers who paid into the program through payroll contributions or self-employment taxes for many years. While the SSD benefit payments don’t fully replace the wages you would have earned if you continued to work, the benefit is intended to provide enough money to pe...