Articles, tagged with "supplemental security income", page 6
28th February 2009
What is Social Security?
Social Security was designed to give security and protection from unexpected disasters to individuals by means of spreading certain risks amongst all the members of the society with the intention to ensure that no family will p...
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Mesriani Law Group
28th February 2009
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration, also called as SSA, administers programs that award benefits to eligible individuals. These programs are the Supplemental Security Income or SSI, and the other one is the Social Securit...
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Mesriani Law Group
28th February 2009
People with disability often find it hard to live the same way most people do, as their conditions sometimes affect their way of living. For such reason, the government established programs to help and assist those individuals who have disabilities. These...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
24th January 2009
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
The Supplemental Security Income or SSI is a program that provides benefits to individuals who meet certain requirements. SSI is being administered by the Social Security Administration or SSA and pays qualified indiv...
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Mesriani Law Group
24th January 2009
What is Social Security?
Social Security is a program administered by the government which is funded by means of payroll taxes known as the Federal Insurance Contributions Act or FICA.
How Does Social Security Work?
When you work, you pay taxes, ...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
23rd January 2009
Social Security Disability Benefits
The federal government provides disability benefits under various programs. Collectively, some of these programs are known as the "social security disability benefits."
The two programs that provide such benefits ...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
05th January 2009
Disability is a characteristic of life; it could be your spouse, it could be your child coming home from school getting hit by a car, you drowning, it could be the birth of your next child, your grandchild, your niece or nephew. Disability is a subject y...
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Author:
Gilbert Goltiao
03rd January 2009
The Great Depression of the 30s brought about the concept of welfare benefits in the US. During this time, a large percentage of the country's population suffers unemployment. Low or no income among the citizenry became not just an American families' prob...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
30th December 2008
Supplemental-needs trusts (SNTs) have become widely used planning tools for persons with disabilities. Such trusts, also referred to as special-needs trusts, are intended to enhance the lives of disabled individuals without jeopardizing their eligibility ...
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Author:
mpetroff
15th December 2008
Having enough money to meet the basic needs in life has become a necessity for people today. However, certain instances that may cause people to suffer financial losses are faced by numerous people. Financial help is provided to them so that they can surp...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
15th December 2008
Being financially stable or having enough money is a must nowadays. There is no complete assurance that you will not have any financial difficulties in case various circumstances occur. Due to the continuous need of people in terms of financial matters th...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
30th November 2008
In line with the problem that is caused by disability with regard to the physical state of persons who suffer from it, are the continuous financial difficulties that it also brings. As a way of helping people who are suffering from disability, there are t...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
30th November 2008
There are laws in United States, which governs all programs that will give benefits to people. Different programs were enacted by law in order to ensure that individuals, regardless of their socio-economic status will receive a certain amount when various...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
27th October 2008
Disability Compensation
When a person became disabled due to an injury caused while performing his duty and is not capable of doing his usual job for a period not exceeding six months, he is entitled of disability compensation.
This is a monthly ben...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
14th October 2008
A disability at any age can be difficult for anybody. Losing the ability to be able to support yourself is never easy. Aside from the emotional distress this brings you, there is the more obvious economic impact on your life. Questions such as where you w...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group