This publication informs advocates & others in interested agencies & organizations about supplemental security income (SSI) eligibility requirements & processes. It will assist you in helping people apply for, establish eligibility for, & continue to receive SSI benefits for as long as they remain eligible. This publication can also be used as a training manual & as a reference tool. Discusses those who are blind or disabled, living arrangements, overpayments, the appeals process, application process, eligibility requirements, SSI resources, documents you will need when you apply, work incentives, & much more.

Covers retirement, disability, survivor and health care benefits.

"The rules relating to social security are long, complex, and dry. This book distills the most relevant parts into a guide that is easy to follow." Brandon Renfro, Ph.D. NOW UPDATED FOR 2021!! Devin Carroll brings you a condensed, straightforward guide that gives you the nine essentials that everyone should know to navigate the maze of Social Security with confidence (without getting lost in the tangled web of Social Security rules). If you want to make sure you don't leave your Social Security benefits to chance, reading this book is a great first step in achieving that goal. The Cure for Complexity When Carroll first started studying Social Security, the massive website and rule book left him feeling like he was trying to drink from a fire hose. It was just too much information to make sense of all at once, and left him feeling overwhelmed. Sound familiar? Carroll's later experiences with clients who were distressed, confused, and burned by the Social Security system convinced him that something must be done to help people take the overly complex, verbose, and altogether unruly Social Security rules and distill them down into something simple, actionable, and understandable. After spending the last several years studying, speaking, and writing on Social Security, Carroll discovered that most questions on the topic could be answered through a solid understanding of the basics. That's what Carroll promises to teach you in this book: the essential knowledge you need to. In each chapter, Carroll details the specifics behind the rules, calculations, exceptions, and necessary information so you can correctly identify your own benefit, understand when you're entitled to more, make the best decision on when to file, and more. What others are saying... "Devin Carroll is the perfect person to untangle Social Security's mumbo-jumbo. He makes the rules simple to understand, taking concepts most people mess up and laying them out in an easy to understand format. Bravo!" Joe Saul-Sehy, Stacking Benjamins Podcast Creator and Host "Devin's book, Social Security Basics, is an indispensable resource in helping you make smart, informed decisions about your Social Security benefits so you'll have a more confident and comfortable retirement ahead of you." Russ Thornton, WealthcareForWomen.com "Making decisions about Social Security benefits can be intimidating but it doesn't have to be. This is a fantastic book to explain what you really need to know." David Waldrop, CFP - The Astute Advisor Blog and Bridgeview Capital Advisors

Help your clients maximize their Social Security & Medicare benefits! Social Security & Medicare Facts is a one-stop guide for attorneys, CPAs, and retirement and financial planning professionals for advising on tax and policy changes affecting Social Security and Medicare. Organized in a unique and convenient question and answer format, this book helps professionals find exactly what they're looking for quickly and easily to solve clients' important planning issues in a timely manner. This resource features: Almost 1,300 easy-to-read questions and answers that comprehensively cover all aspects of Social Security & Medicare Effects of other types of income on Social Security benefits How to incorporate Social Security and Medicare benefits into planning techniques Social Security filing and tax requirements Explanations of Medicare coverage details Filing and timing requirements for Medicare coverage Integration of Medicare Advantage plans Information regarding Medicare claims and appeals process Information regarding Medigap insurance coverage And more! New in the 2022 Edition: Updated questions & answers on changes related to the CARES Act Effect of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act on Social Security Economic Impact Payments New and updated questions & answers with COVID-19 related changes Effect of the new changes in the Stark Law on Medicare Billing Coverage of the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) New coverage of effect of loss of citizenship/permanent resident alien status on Social Security and ability of non-resident aliens to collect Enhanced coverage of the impact of divorce and remarriage on Social Security eligibility and benefits Effect of COVID financial assistance on Social Security income Expanded coverage of the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Expanded coverage of methods for curing overpayments from Social Security and SSDI Expanded coverage of non-covered items and services by Medicare Changes in coverages under Medicare Advantage, Medicare gap policies and Medicare appeals Expanded coverage of disability benefits for Social Security, military, government, and railroad workers Changes in Railroad worker coverage and the differences from Social Security Additional coverage of military retirement including expansion of coverage of the new Blended Retirement program, military disability pay, and coverage for National Guard and Reservists, including the effect of the CARES Act on the TSP program Additional coverage of changes in Survivor Benefit Plan - Dependency Indemnity Compensation 2022 inflation-adjusted numbers for Social Security and COLA increases Topics Covered: Determining retirement & disability benefits Filing for benefits Totalization agreements for workers with international ties Benefits under civil commitment orders Loss of Social Security benefits due to "excess" retirement earnings Social Security tax requirements Railroad Retirement benefits Benefits for federal government employees Medicare Part A, Hospital Insurance Medicare Part B, Medical Insurance Medicare Part C, Medicare Advantage Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug Insurance Medigap insurance Medicaid coverage and eligibility How to submit Medicare claims and file appeals Taxation of Social Security benefits Wages & self-employment income Benefits for service members & veterans And More! See the "Table of Contents" section for a full list of topics

Learn about Social Security and plan for your future with the help of this comprehensive and accessible guide to everything you need to know about Social Security. Understanding Social Security can be overwhelming at times and dense government websites don’t help. Fortunately, Social Security 101 can help with easy-to-understand explanations and lessons that keep you engaged as you learn all you need to know about the federal program that’s been around since the Great Depression. Social Security 101 will give you the most up-to-date information on this government program, such as: -Getting a Social Security card -Applying for benefits -Estimating your benefits -Disability benefits -Medicare -401(k) plans for young adults Use this guide to plan for the future so that you’ll be comfortable in retirement. With the knowledge gained from this book, you’ll feel more secure in your future. Whether you want to learn about calculating your retirement age or estimating your projected payments, Social Security 101 has all the answers—even the ones you didn't know you were looking for.