One often overlooked benefit that federal retirees might be eligible to receive involves Social Security credit for time spent in military service. If you have such service, check your Social Security earnings records well in advance of retirement to be sure that it is included; you can do that at a Social Security office or through an online account at www.ssa.gov. That time may qualify you for Social Security benefits if you are a CSRS employee with relatively little time under the Social Security system.

Getting Credit for Military Service in Social Security Benefits

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

The first two rounds of August's Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, payments have already gone out, and we have two more to go this month. This coming Wednesday will bring the third check for recipients, depending on their birthday. If you're unsure when you'll get your SSDI check, we'll break down the payment schedule for you and fill you in on how the date is determined by the Social Security Administration.

Social Security Disability Insurance August 2024: Here's When Your Check's Coming

The first of three numbers the Social Security Administration (SSA) will use to determine the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is in, and it points to a more modest increase in monthly benefit payments next year. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose by 2.9...

Social Security COLA 2025: How Much Will Payments Increase Next Year?

A new report revealing more than $84 million in underpayments to qualified veterans is a sign the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to improve its training for employees. That's the conclusion of a congressional committee looking into the massive error. And, veterans' advocates say, the error is also a reminder...

The VA Withheld $84M from Eligible Disabled Veterans. Now Nonprofit Legal Clinics Are Stepping In.

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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

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

Time spent on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States can be added to your federal employment years of service, thus increasing the amount of your federal retirement annuity. I’ve written about this before, but I want to do it again because it can have such a significant impact on your retirement benefit.

Credit for Military Service for Federal Retirement Annuities

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New maximum payment amounts for SNAP benefits have been announced by the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). In October 2024, the top amount available for claimants of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will increase across all 49 states and U.S. territories. There is one state that will see its maximum benefit drop. The new maximum rates will be in place for the duration of the 2025 fiscal year until the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is set again for the 2026 fiscal year.

SNAP Update: New Snap Benefits COLA Payment Increase

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Don't just rely on Social Security to come through for you.

Social Security Benefits Will Increase in 2025 – but This Move Could Put More Money in Your Pocket Than Next Year's COLA

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. The bill phases out the cap on wages subject to the FICA taxes that fund Social Security. It also would use the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) to calculate the relevant COLA. Under the bill, the Social Security...

New Social Security Bill Phases Out Payroll Tax Cap

Veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan — or K2 — after Sept. 11, 2001, will receive expanded access to disability benefits, The Department of Veterans Affairs announced. The Soviet-era K2 base was used by U.S. soldiers, airmen and Marines as a point into and out...

VA to expand benefits access for US vets of K2 Uzbekistan base

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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

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Anticipated Payments: SSI, SSDI, VA Benefits, and Stimulus Check in July 2024 Scheduled Payments for Retirees and SSI Recipients According to Tododisca, in July 2024 countless Americans are eagerly anticipating crucial payments from the Social Security Administration and other agencies which include SSI, SSDI, VA benefits and possibly a stimulus check. These payments serve as […]

$4.3 Billion in July: Crucial Payments from Social Security, SSI, SSDI, and VA Benefits Headed to Millions of Americans!

A little number-crunching reveals the nation's Social Security beneficiaries are slowly but surely losing buying power.

Sorry, Social Security Recipients, but Your COLA Increases Just Aren't Cutting It

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

History and disappointment might go hand-in-hand for Social Security beneficiaries next year.

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Has a Chance to Make History: 10 Things You Need to Know

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The Social Security COLA increase is likely to be the lowest since 2021 as new reports showing inflationary pressure subsiding.

Social Security COLA Increase for 2025 Could Be the Lowest in Four Years

Social Security beneficiaries should prepare for several changes in 2025 that will impact their monthly benefits. The most significant adjustment will be the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is estimated to be around 2.7% based on current inflation trends, according to the Senior Citizens League. However, higher-than-expected inflation could push this number even higher.

Social Security’s 2025 COLA estimate updated

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With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

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Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits next year

Recipients of Social Security checks and veterans benefits payouts could see a cost-of-living adjustment of less than 3% in 2025, the lowest mark since before the...

Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits next year

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