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Student Earned Income Exclusion 2024

In News, Resources, Teen Tips by Michael Gandy

Do you know about the Student Earned Income Exclusion (SEIE)? This is a work incentive for students in the Social Security Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. To be eligible, you must be: under age 22 years, regularly attending school, college, or a training program to prepare for a paying job*, and working. If these conditions are met, Social Security will …

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Gifts and Social Security Benefits

In Benefits Articles, Featured, News, Seasonal Favorite by Michael Gandy

Tis’ the season for festive celebrations – and gifts! During the holidays, it’s a good idea to learn how gifts are viewed by Social Security for the SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) programs. Gifts Don’t Affect SSDI At All Let’s start with the easy one: SSDI. Gifts do not affect SSDI at all! You don’t …

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Need a Reasonable Accommodation? Speak Up for Yourself

In Advocacy, Featured, News by Michael Gandy

If you have a disability and you’re considering applying for a job or figuring out how you’d handle the work, you might have also thought about how some help or changes could make it easier for you to do your best. These changes are sometimes called reasonable accommodations and could support you to do your best work. The desire to …

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Continued Medicaid Eligibility While Working: Section 1619(b)

In Benefits and Employment Articles, Financial Resources, News by Michael Gandy

If you could keep your Medicaid coverage AND earn enough money to get off SSI, would you? Many people would, but don’t know it’s a possibility.  Continued Medicaid Eligibility, or Section 1619(b), is a work incentive that allows people to keep their Medicaid when their earnings are so high that they don’t get an SSI payment. Keep in mind, Section …

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Transportation: Knowing the Options

In Accessibility, Blog, Featured, News, Transportation by Michael Gandy

As you consider your job goals, part of that process is considering how you will get to and from work. If owning and driving a vehicle is not an option, there are many different transportation options. Learn more what they are, how they work, and how to use them. A Variety of Options “Transportation Options for Older Adults and People …