FOREWORD BY CHARLES W. FORSYTHE: I am sick and tired of listening to who will the Shutdown help the most: Trump or the Democrats? WHO CARES? Let's do what's right for the country and for the American People. Let's pass a reasonable budget that restores essential services to Americans. The poorest and most vulnerable Americans are being hurt the most by this politically stupid shutdown circus, about to enter its second month. It is not a party issue. It's a governing i

(October 24th): Social Security announced a 2.8% benefit increase for 2026. This will increase the average monthly Social Security benefit for disability beneficiaries from $1,586 to $1,630. The COLA will take effect beginning in January 2026. WHY YOU WON'T SEE MUCH OF THAT INCREASE IN 2026 While Social Security benefits will increase by an average of $44 per month next year, the Part B Medicare premium will also increase by about $22 per month, immediately wiping out about

Despite what you may have heard or read here are some hard facts about Social Security Disability: FACT: Social Security does not cover everyone. It only covers workers who have paid into the FICA system and earned enough work credits to be "insured." Most claimants need to have worked and paid FICA for 5 years out of the previous 10 years. FACT: Social Security denies about 8 out of 10 new disability claims, including many good claims that should have been paid. FACT: M

Social Security Disability (SSDI) is really a type of early Social Security retirement. What if you become unable to work prior to age 62? You are not yet eligible for Social Security retirement. But you may be able to get cash from Social Security disability insurance (SSDI). This can provide cash assistance for those who are too ill to work and too young to retire. Many people think of Social Security disability as an additional payment or that it's possible to receive b

By: Charles W. Forsythe, The Forsythe Firm, Huntsville, Alabama Here are the 4 most common ways to get your Social Security disability...

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