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Are My Social Security Benefits Taxable?
If you receive Social Security benefits, you may be wondering if they’re taxable. The IRS has created a tool to help you find out.
Free Tax Preparation Services
Do you need help preparing your taxes? You’re not alone! Fortunately, there are several free resources available both online and locally in person to help you prepare and file your taxes.
Time to Make a Change? Ticket to Work Can Help!
If you’re an adult age 18 through 64 and receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI or SSI), you may be eligible to participate in the Ticket to Work program. It could give you the supports you need to grow your career and manage your ongoing benefit needs. Now could be the time to start growing your career.
Student Earned Income Exclusion 2024
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 …
Self-Care: Help for Holiday Blues
If you’re feeling anxious and stressed rather than filled with joy and hope during the holidays, you are not alone. Here are some ideas you can use or share to take care of yourself this holiday season.
Gifts and Social Security Benefits
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 …
Need a Reasonable Accommodation? Speak Up for Yourself
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 …
Tips for Safe and Stress-Free Travels
Whether you plan to make a short trip across town for supplies and then stay home with a good book, or travel across the country to spend time with family, we wish you safe and stress-free travels. Here are a few tips to get you where you want to go safely and with a minimum of stress: Plan Ahead Whether …
Substance Abuse in Wisconsin: People with Disabilities at Risk, Have Resources
The wide availability and consumption of alcohol and other substances can be challenging for people with disabilities in Wisconsin. However, an understanding of risks and early identification of problems can lead to positive outcomes.