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Social Security Matters: ABLE Act – 10 Years of Progress for People With Disabilities

On December 19, 2024, we mark the tenth anniversary of the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which allows eligible people with disabilities to open a savings and investment account. ABLE investment growth is not taxable and is not countable income if the funds are used to pay for qualified disability expenses…

12/19/2024
Simplified Online SSI Application Now Available as First Step in Larger Effort

Originally posted to the Social Security Matters Blog on December 16th, 2024 An online application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is now available for some adults, making the application process easier. Following up on an announcement earlier this year, the simplified online application is part of the agency’s overall commitment to improving access to our benefits…

12/16/2024
Accessing Social Security Notices Online

We’re continuing to make more of our communications available online, including forms, enclosures, brochures, and additional notices. These changes not only benefit our customers, but also help us to reduce our impact on the environment. Please share this information with your friends, family, colleagues, and clients. And, if you don’t already have a personal my…

11/13/2024
Wednesday Workshop: Employment Networks, Connections that Create Careers

Guest members and site visitors will need to upgrade or create an account to get access to this recording. We are excited to invite you to our exclusive one-hour virtual workshop, “Unlocking Opportunities with Employment Networks”, hosted by Penny Forward. This session is tailored for recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability…

05/01/2024
Update on SSI Overpayments Incurred During the COVID-19 Emergency

An overpayment of Social Security (Title II) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI, or Title XVI) benefits occurs when an individual receives more money for a month than the amount that should have been paid by the Social Security Administration (SSA). A recent court approved settlement will benefit more than two million Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who…

03/21/2024
ABLE To Invest

The following blog post was written by Penny Forward founder Chris Peterson and originally published by the ABLE National Resource Center. Click here to read the original post. As I was transitioning from high school to college in 1996, my parents and teachers strongly advised me to apply for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, to…

08/16/2022
Social Security At Work

Please join Chris Peterson, Lori Scharff, and the ACB employment committee, this afternoon for a panel discussion about Social Security benefits and work. Many blind people receive Supplemental Security Income, SSI, or Social Security Disability Insurance, SSDI, at points throughout their lives. You can earn more by working while collecting these benefits, and it’s important…

06/25/2022
When Should You Consider Opening An ABLE Account?

Welcome to the fourth part in our five part series on ABLE accounts. In the last part, we explained why you may want to open an ABLE account for yourself or your child. In this part, we’ll discuss when you may want to consider opening an ABLE account. What is an ABLE Account? Before 2015,…

12/19/2021
Why Should You Consider Opening An ABLE Account?

Welcome to the third part in our five part series on ABLE accounts. The first two parts explained what ABLE accounts are and who may want to consider opening one. In this part, we’ll look at a few reasons why you may want to consider opening an ABLE account. What is an ABLE account? Before…

12/19/2021
Who Should Open An ABLE Account

Welcome to the second part in our five part series on ABLE accounts. The first part explained what ABLE accounts are. In this part, we’ll discuss who may want to consider opening an ABLE account. What is an ABLE account? Before 2015, blind people who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, or other government benefits,…

12/19/2021

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