New year brings changes to Social Security benefits. A 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment will increase monthly payments for ...

I can tell it's time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

If you live with a disability, you can receive either SSI or SSDI, though these benefit programs have slightly different qualification criteria. If you’re on SSDI, you can also be eligible for ...

I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that SSI and Social Security are two entirely different programs. Every single day, I get emails from readers who say something like this: ...

Paid sick leave mandates (PSLs), which have been adopted by 18 states and the District of Columbia, require employers to provide regular wages when workers take short-term leave for their own or a ...

California is spending $278.4 million this year on its “Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants” program that provides ...

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Recently, media and think tank interest has increased about possible reforms to the disability programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). In particular, many are speculating ...