Beginning with benefit payments issued in June 2025, millions of older Americans who are behind on federal student loans will see up to 15 percent of their Social Security income diverted to satisfy that unpaid debt. The Department of Education has already mailed some 195,000 collection notices, and every one…
The Social Security Administration announced that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2023 is 8.7%. This is the highest increase since 1981. The COLA will go into effect on January 1, 2023, for approximately 65 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits. Those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see an increase…
Even the best Boston SSDI attorneys know an extended wait time for a disability determination hearing can be inevitable. In Boston, the average is 10 months, according to the latest data from the Social Security Administration. That’s actually one of the shortest lengths in the country, but that doesn’t make it…