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Best Tires for Driving in the Snow

If you live in a climate where temperatures regularly drop below 45 degrees in winter, like in Rhode Island, Massachusetts or Connecticut, you’ll want to consider investing in season-appropriate tires. Driving in snow can be challenging and treacherous. Having …

Types of Benefits That May Affect SSDI Benefits

Some benefits will affect your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, while others won’t. It’s important to have a clear understanding of how your benefits will impact one another so that you can plan for the future accordingly. If …

My SSDI disability benefits are taxed?

In Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, most people who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits wind up not having to pay taxes on their benefits. However, if you have other income, you may have to pay taxes on …

Beyond SSDI: Exploring Private Disability Insurance Options

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a government program designed to provide a portion of pre-disability income to disabled workers. However, in many instances, the benefits do not cover one’s entire expenses. Plus, the disability determination process and the …

What is a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)? How does it affect my SSDI?

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two programs implemented by the Social Security Administration (SSA) designed to provide financial relief to individuals who are disabled. SSI is also recoverable by those who are blind …

How much are Social Security disability payments?

Social Security disability payments are not standard across the board. Social Security disability pays different individuals different amounts depending on a number of factors, like the type of benefits the individual is receiving. Social Security pays Social Security Disability …

How does SSA determine extent of disability?

In order to determine whether an individual is eligible for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will determine whether the individual is disabled and will determine the extent of disability, i.e. to determine if the individual is capable …

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