A budget proposal currently being considered in Congress would avert a 20 percent cut in Social Security Disability benefits in 2016. But it may lead to cuts in the future, according to some observers.As we had discussed in the past in this blog, the trust fund that...
Helping The Disabled And Injured In
Missouri Get The Support They Deserve
Month: October 2015
Missourians rally for Disability History and Awareness Month
This month is Disability History and Awareness Month, and also marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark federal law for disability rights. Though the ADA had little direct impact on the Social Security Disability Insurance or...
How to save for retirement when you have a disabled child
All responsible parents want what is best for their children. For those with able-bodied kids, that usually means doing what is necessary to put them in a position to be independent, self-sufficient adults.But many children with serious disabilities will never be able...
Report: growth in SSD recepient rolls is over
A new report from a Social Security Administration committee suggests that the growth in Social Security Disability recipients is over, and seeks to explain the cause for the growth in the first place. These findings come as Congress continues to grapple with how to...