Monthly Archives: October 2012

GoDirect, DirectExpress, and Countdown Clocks

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Melissa Buckley

Question: What happens on March 1, 2013? Answer: “Paper or plastic?” stops being a valid question for payment of federal benefits. What’s that you say? By March 1, 2013, anyone receiving federal benefits (Social Security, VA, etc.) must switch over … Continue reading →

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COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) and Social Security 2013

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Melissa Buckley

Social Security benefits and SSI (Supplement Security Income) benefits will increase 1.7 percent starting January, 2013 [SSI payments will increase starting December 31, 2012]. This affects about 64 million people nationwide.

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SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE 47% OR IS IT 50%?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Melissa Buckley

This is what I know: no mother whispers into her child’s cradle to her sleeping infant, or to her cooing baby, in her arms, “When you grow up, you’re going to be disabled and go on Social Security.” This is … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS THE “DATE LAST INSURED”? WHAT IS DLI?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Melissa Buckley

One of the issues that comes up quite frequently in Social Security Disability, and is probably the most confusing for clients, is the “Date Last Insured”; in Social Security-speak, the DLI. Clients come in with a letter from Social Security … Continue reading →

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