The Work History Report (SSA-3369) gives Disability Determination Services (DDS) a detailed background of your work history before becoming disabled, including the months and years of employment. This report provides the responsibilities of your previous jobs to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and helps the agency determine if you are or are not able to …
Recently, the SSA announced that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 will be 3.2%. This follows a 5.9% COLA in 2022 and a record-high increase of 8.7% for 2023. Social Security beneficiaries will see a 3.2% boost to their monthly payments this coming year. This adjustment is to combat inflation, which continues to ramp up …
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Medicare and Social Security are federal agencies that provide financial assistance to millions of qualifying Americans every year. Fortunately, they are also linked, so if you are collecting Social Security Disability benefits (SSD), you may automatically be eligible for Medicare depending on your age, disability, and period in which you’ve been a beneficiary. Determining Eligibility …
Medicare and Social Security Benefits: Do You Automatically Qualify? Read More »
The answer is yes. Typically, when you mention the word “disability” to somebody, one of the first thoughts that comes to mind is a wheelchair – a universal symbol of disability in many places. However, numerous other disabilities and chronic health issues may not be obvious at first glance and are overlooked by many, but …
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Our hometown of Portland, Oregon is a hub of one-of-a-kind personality, charm, and dedication to caring for the environment and its inhabitants. Visitors from near and far love exploring the organic and homegrown way of life that our close-knit community provides, and those who use wheelchairs would be pleased with its accessibility. As one of …