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Social Security Backlogs Are Growing. Here’s What That Means for You
Record backlogs at the Social Security Administration may cause delays and confusion for people who depend on benefits or use work incentive programs, according to December 30, 2025 reporting by The Washington Post.
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Why Long Social Security Phone Wait Times Still Matter for Blind and Low-Vision Beneficiaries
Social Security reports that phone wait times are improving, but many blind and low-vision beneficiaries still face long delays — especially for complex issues like work incentives and overpayments. Here’s why those wait times still matter and how timing your call can help.
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Why You Should Request a BPQY Before 2026: A Guide for SSDI and SSI Recipients
If you receive SSDI or SSI, there is one Social Security document you should request every year—but many people don’t know it exists. As we head into 2026, that document is more important than ever: the Social Security Benefits Planning Query (BPQY).
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Celebrating Ticket to Work’s 25th Anniversary
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program, a milestone in helping people with disabilities explore employment and move toward financial independence.
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Understanding the Earnings Cliff: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
Earlier this week, Penny Forward Benefits Counselor Jenny Holcomb and I talked to members of VisionServe Alliance about Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and ways to keep benefits while working. It was a great discussion, and I want to share some key points with you because I believe we all have…