by Charlie Hollins | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
2024’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) has been published as planned. As many had predicted, compared to last year’s staggering 8.7% increase, it’s a rather more modest 3.2%. In terms of how that looks to SSI recipients, it means that the Federal Benefit Rate...
by Charlie Hollins | Oct 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s nearly that time again when the Social Security Administration reveals the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security and SSI beneficiaries. In fact, as the government shutdown was postponed for a little while at least, we’re just a week away now from...
by Charlie Hollins | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
It is looking increasingly likely that our government won’t be able to overcome the present gridlock and will be heading for a shutdown on Saturday night. This means that until a resolution is arrived at government services are going to restricted at best. The...
by Charlie Hollins | Sep 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
It couldn’t happen, could it? A resource limit that has remained resolutely entrenched at $2000 for an individual and $3000 for a married couple since the 1980s might just get an increase. There is an awfully long way to go to see if that actually does come to...
by Charlie Hollins | Sep 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
There were decidedly few positives that came from the recent pandemic, but one bright spot was the decision by states to suspend the usual practice of obliging Medicaid recipients to undergo an annual redetermination, or renewal, of their eligibility for the benefit....
