Supplemental Security Income provides federal benefits to low-income individuals with limited work opportunities because of disability, blindness or age. If you receive SSI, however, you can potentially return to work without losing your benefits. Review these...
Do I qualify for SSDI or SSI?
If you are one of the many disabled persons in Ohio, you may need to learn about the different programs available to you via which you may receive financial benefits. These programs frequently provide essential income on which people can afford to pay basic living...
What is a special needs trust?
Receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSSI) can be complicated, depending on the circumstances surrounding the payouts. Generally speaking, if an individual has a trust in his or her name, the trust will count as a resource against SSI. This means that for every...
Determining eligibility for SSI
Ohio residents and others who are facing financial issues may qualify for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, from the federal government. It is generally reserved for people who have limited incomes, are blind or who are over the age of 65. Individuals who apply...
Ohio senator still pushing for SSI asset limit increase
A senator from Ohio has renewed his efforts to increase the asset cap that applies to individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income payments. The current federal limits for people to get these funds is $2,000 for a single person and $3,000 for a married couple....
What are your rights when applying for SSI?
The process of applying for Supplemental Security Income in Ohio may allow you the ability to secure reliable financial support if your age or disability prevents you from sustaining a job and having adequate financial resources to live. Determining whether or not...
How are SSI and SSD different?
The Social Security Administration runs several programs that provide financial assistance to people in need, not only in Ohio but across the nation. Among the most commonly used of these are Supplemental Security Income, also known as SSI, and Social...
What is supplemental security income?
As an Ohio resident who has been injured or disabled to the point of being unable to work, there are still financial options available that can allow you to support yourself. Today, Manring & Farrell will discuss one of them: supplemental security income. Also...
