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In July 2024, people with disabilities in the U.S. will receive up to $4,000 in new stimulus checks from the Social Security Administration, with payments scheduled based on birth dates and including a 3.2% cost-of-living increase to help manage rising costs. Upcoming $4,000 Stimulus Checks for People with Disabilities – Payment Dates and Details According […]

$4,000 Stimulus Checks for People with Disabilities: Social Security Administration’s Latest Effort to Ease Financial Strains

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An extra check is coming your way if you collect social security!

Social Security Recipients Can Expect to Receive an Extra Payment In August

Supplements Security Income recipients have already received their payment for the month of August, but there's another one on the way before the month is up. The payment timetables can be affected by what day of the week a typical payment date falls on, and that's what's happening this time. We'll explain. Also, if you didn't know, you might be getting a boost to the amount of money in your checks later this year.

Two SSI Payments Are Coming Your Way in August. Here's Why

You may be planning to receive Social Security benefits when you reach your retirement age or become eligible, but you may not know that you can lose some of all of your benefits for a variety of reasons -- some of which could be out of your control. Benefits through...

Four Ways You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits

Starting next month, changes will be noticeable in the monthly benefit distribution schedule for Social Security beneficiaries, especially those dependent on Supplemental Security Income (SSI). These adjustments mean recipients may receive payments earlier or later than they typically expect. As a result, it’s vital that all SSI beneficiaries adapt their budgeting strategies to accommodate these changes.

Adjustments to social security payment schedule incoming

WashingtonExaminer

September’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 26 days. Typically, SSI recipients receive one payment of $943 each month. However, during August, retirees will receive two checks because they will obtain September’s payment as well. SSI payments are typically sent on the first of each […]

Social Security update: September direct payment worth $943 goes out in 26 days

Georgia State

A federal law has forced nearly 122,000 disabled veterans in the last 12 years to return payouts — some totaling tens of thousands of dollars — they received to leave the military when it needed to downsize, according to new data obtained by NBC News. The statistics come...

A little-known law has forced more than 120,000 veterans to return payouts they received to leave the military, new data shows

If you get Social Security checks, keep an eye on the calendar: Certain beneficiaries will receive two payments in August. The scheduling change affects Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, which is a Social Security program that provides financial help to low- and no-income Americans who don't have many resources and are blind, disabled, or age 65 and up. According to the latest data from the Social Security Administration, about 7.4 million people receive SSI every month.

Millions of Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments This Month

More than 50 million Americans receive Social Security retirement benefits. Most of these recipients are retirees who worked and paid Social Security taxes. But millions of dependents and survivors of retired workers, including spouses and ex-spouses, also receive a monthly benefit from Social Security. Spouses can collect Social Security benefits...

Divorce & Social Security Spousal Benefits

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced plans to distribute over $900 million in delayed payments for disabled individuals eligible under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The substantial sum will recompense eligible individuals who were incorrectly paid less over the past decade. The origins of these underpayments, which total...

SSA to correct underpayments with $900 million distribution

Social Security benefits are set to increase in 2025, with updated figures on the exact amount scheduled for release this fall. Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming adjustment. Projected Increase for 2025. The official numbers for the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be announced...

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Social Security Cola Increase 2025 (What We Know)

The Social Security Administration has taken several actions that together ease the burdens for those claiming disability benefits. While the SSA process is separate from federal disability retirement, those applying for a disability benefit under FERS—which includes Social Security–must apply for a Social Security disability benefit at the same time. That’s because disability benefits for FERS employees are based on the expectation that they will be receiving both FERS and Social Security benefits and there is a formula for offsetting the two.

SSA Lowers Bar for Claiming Disability Benefits

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Social Security checks are a lifeline for millions of American retirees. But for many of them, there’s a messy catch: Uncle Sam seems to have a math problem and too frequently sends recipients the wrong amount of money — triggering financial strain and confusion.

Former SSA insider reveals 3 reasons why your Social Security check could be wrong — plus, how to get everything you’re entitled to

It's been more than a full week since the first round of Social Security Disability Insurance payments went out, but the next round will be hitting bank accounts this week. SSDI is paid on the same day as Social Security payments, and if you're not sure when you're supposed to get yours, we'll detail the full payment schedule for the month of August below. If you still haven't received your July SSDI check, here's what you can do.

Social Security Disability Insurance August 2024: Here's When You'll Get Your Check

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making changes to its payment schedule for August and September. This will affect millions of Americans who rely on Social Security benefits, particularly those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Typically, SSI benefits are paid on the first of each month. However, when the first...

Early SSI payments scheduled for August

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

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Mobile woman sentenced to probation for $88,000 theft of disability benefits

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Mobile woman sentenced to probation for $88,000 theft of disability benefits

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