Published Oct 22, 2024 | Modified Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, COVID-19, Government Benefits, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
What are stimulus checks? In 2020 and 2021, the federal government sent people 3 separate Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), or “stimulus checks.” Most people got their EIPs based on information in their tax returns for 2019 and earlier. The first 2 stimulus checks were...
Published Oct 22, 2024 | Modified Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
You have two choices. You can ask Social Security to waive the debt. To qualify for a waiver, you have to show that the overpayment was not your fault and that you need the income and resources you have to pay your ordinary living expenses. You can request a waiver or...
Published Oct 22, 2024 | Modified Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, Veterans
The VA accepts benefit applications by phone at 1-800-827-1000. You can also apply by visiting the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs or by applying online at these websites: You can find more information about how to apply for VA Health Benefits at: How to...
Published Oct 22, 2024 | Modified May 6, 2025 | Blog, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
This is called an “overpayment.” As of April 25, 2025, Social Security Retirement and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients will be subject to an automatic 50% recovery rate from their monthly benefit payment. This means that unless you take one of...
Published Oct 22, 2024 | Modified Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
I don’t get Social Security benefits. How do I apply for Disability Benefits, SSI, Retirement, or Survivors Benefits? You can apply in person, by phone, or online. To apply by phone for any of these programs, you can call 1-800-772-1213 to request an appointment. But,...
Published Oct 15, 2024 | Modified Oct 29, 2025 | Blog, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
When Can I Apply? Anyone can sign up during the yearly open enrollment period, which this year will be from November 1 to January 15. If you miss the open enrollment period, there are certain circumstances that may allow you to sign up anyway. Anyone can sign up for...
