If you have a disability that prevents you from working, then you are probably receiving SSDI benefits (Social Security Disability Insurance). Alas, if you’re like many people who get money from government in this way, you probably struggle to live off the amount you receive. However, it’s important to remember that you may also qualify...Read More

The Covid 19 pandemic has caused a lot of financial strain for many people and a lot of renters are struggling to keep up with their monthly payments. The government put measures in place to protect people during this difficult time, like offering stimulus checks and grants. Evictions were also put on hold in most...Read More

The Biden Administration is working hard to get Americans back on their feet after last year’s economic downturn and are currently working on a new stimulus bill to help families rebound with more money in their pockets. The American Families Plan (AFP) is the name of a new stimulus bill that has been put forward...Read More

On April 28th, President Biden announced a proposal for a $1.8 Trillion American Families Plan aimed at reshaping the economy and helping millions of Americans gain work skills and flexibility. If approved, the plan includes: free preschool education free community college to citizens across the country direct financial support to families for child care a...Read More

If you have applied for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI) you are likely familiar with the long delays that can occur before an application is approved. In many cases, initial applications are denied and individuals are required to go through an appeal process (which can sometimes result in waiting a year or more before a...Read More

On Friday, the IRS announced that Americans should start to receive their stimulus payments deposited within the next few weeks via direct deposit, mailed check or EIP debit card.  Many households were pleasantly surprised this weekend when they received their third stimulus payment by direct deposit—just days after President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan....Read More

On Saturday morning, The House of Representatives officially passed the American Rescue Plan which includes larger stimulus checks, aid for the unemployed and support for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislative proposal provides a third stimulus check of $1,400 for a single taxpayer, $2,800 for a married couple (filing jointly), and an additional...Read More

Shortly after announcing the $900 billion economic relief package on Sunday night, President Trump called for the $600 stimulus checks to be increased to $2,000 per person.On Dec 28th the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a bill increasing the stimulus checks to $2,000—which received a required two-thirds majority vote of the members to...Read More

On December 20th congressional leaders reached an agreement on a $900 billion Coronavirus relief package. This is a long awaited decision for American citizens, who are now eligible to receive up to another $600 in stimulus payments. Here’s What We Know About The Second Round Stimulus Payments: Lawmakers are finalizing the legislation around the stimulus...Read More

Like many things affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, the process to get approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) has become even more difficult for disabled individuals seeking critical financial support.  SSDI approvals can take months (or even years) during the best of times. However, there are still many options available to help you navigate...Read More