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Question:
What is the difference between Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability?
Answer:
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is based on prior earnings. SSDI is financed through the taxes you pay into the Social Security program. To be eligible for a...
5 Years Ago (November 2017)
A New Business on Kaiser Street: When Theresa Craven opens her new business, TLC Treasure, on Friday, December 1st, it will mark the end of over 10 years of planning and work for her entire family. Craven and her husband purchased the building at 309 Kaiser Street, next...
Prepping windows for cold, gusty weather is essential no matter your home’s age, but what exactly needs to be done? Read on for the ultimate breakdown of how to seal windows and protect your home from the winter chill.
Step 1 – Test for Air Leaks. Any style of window could have small air leaks that...
Scams and fraud are more deceiving these days, reaching you in more ways than ever before. The FTC reported 2.8 million fraud reports from consumers in 2021 alone, with reported fraud losses increasing 70% from 2020 and more than $5.8 million.
Scammers begin their traditional uptick at the start of...
The holidays are right around the corner and sending your mail and packages with the U.S. Postal Service has never been easier or more reliable. With a little planning and the right tools, you can ensure that the perfect gift reaches everyone on your list.
Here are seven tips to make your holiday...
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
Dear Lynn,
I’m looking for Cookie and Bread recipes that are made with mincemeat. - Greg from...
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and you are enjoying this nice break in the weather we have been blessed with. As this year draws to a close, we should reflect on all that we have been through and the loved ones we have lost. As well as, what mistakes we have made and what lessons have we...
Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...
Social Security imposter scams are widespread across the United States. Scammers use targeted, sophisticated tactics to deceive you into providing sensitive information or money.
Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has received reports of scammers creating fake versions of the...
(NAPSI)—If you’re like most people, this is a familiar scene: You’re nearing the end of your appointment with your physician, and they ask, “Do you have any questions?” You want to take advantage of the short amount of time you have with the one person who can decipher tests and explain medical...