Social Security has two programs aimed at helping those with disabilities.
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More than half of working-age adults over 50 with a work-limiting disability didn’t receive any benefits from Social Security in 2016.
Social Security benefits have lost their purchasing power as inflation has soared in 2022.
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Social Security is increasing benefits by 8.7%, beginning in January 2023, to offset the surging cost of living in the US.
Some COVID-19 patients experience months of debilitating symptoms.
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As COVID-19 survivors join the ranks of people with disabilities, they could have a long wait to get the support they need.
Beginning this summer, you might need to upload a selfie and a photo ID to a private company, ID.me, if you want to file your taxes online.
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Federal and state governments are turning to a facial recognition company to ensure that people accessing services are who they say they are. The move promises to cut down on fraud, but at what cost?
Activists at a voting rights rally near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 3, 2021.
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Not all new laws labeled “voter suppression laws” are, in fact, voter suppression laws. An election law expert takes a closer look.