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Cochran Firm's Helping Hands Blog

Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Sunday, 01 March 2015 10:54; Hits: 2517

March Patriotism

Normally Memorial Day and July 4^th come to mind when we think of patriotic special days celebrated throughout the year. However, it is a little known fact that March is actually a very patriotic month. There are four days this month dedicated to the men and women who have and still are keeping us free, safe and secure in these United States along with others who have made supreme sacrifices.

Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Monday, 23 February 2015 13:52; Hits: 2716

I Just Received my First Benefits Check- Now What?

Congratulations on surviving the forest of Social Security! Once you have received your first check there are a couple of things to do.

The first activity you should do after receiving your disability payment is verify the amount is correct. The SSA is operated by humans and humans make mistakes on occasion. We reviewed a couple ways to estimate your payment amount a few blog posts back (http://cochrannation.com/index.php/blog-social-security-disability/866-how-much-will-my-ssdi-benefits-be).

You will probably notice that the check is smaller than you may have anticipated.

Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Monday, 16 February 2015 13:13; Hits: 3333

SSDI Pay to Dependent Children

If an adult qualifies for Social Security disability their dependent children may also receive a small monthly stipend. In order to qualify for monthly benefits based on the parent’s disability, the child must be under the age of 18. If they are still in high school the age limit is increased to under 19.

How much?

The amount the child will receive is based on the disabled parent’s monthly benefit amount, usually one-half of the parent’s benefits up to a maximum family benefit. The maximum family benefit amount is calculated at 85% of that parent’s average indexed monthly earning (AIME). Below is the basic calculation put as simply as possible:

Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Sunday, 08 February 2015 13:34; Hits: 3294

Summer Camp for Children with Disabilities

Now is the time to make final plans for summer camp for your child with a disability. In recent years numerous camps have been designed for this section of the population that was overlooked for so long. Unfortunately, demand continues to strongly outweigh the availability of these camps. Some camps have extended waiting lists, so pre-planning is necessary.

Details: Category: Helping Hands Blog; Published: Wednesday, 04 February 2015 11:15; Hits: 2862

Social Security Disability Statistics for December 2014

Number of people receiving Social Security disability benefits who are disabled, under age 65- 14,282,000 (includes children receiving SSI)

The average monthly benefit amount for a disabled worker was $1,165.39.

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Cochran Firm's Helping Hands Blog

March Patriotism

I Just Received my First Benefits Check- Now What?

SSDI Pay to Dependent Children

How much?

Summer Camp for Children with Disabilities

Social Security Disability Statistics for December 2014

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