Resources

A person can work while receiving Social Security Retirement (SSR) benefits. Earnings will only reduce the SSR benefits until the person reaches “full retirement age.” This document explains how benefits are affected before retirement age, in the year of retirement age, and after retirement age, as well as additional benefits of working while receiving SSR.

Our Western NY Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Project (WIPA) is funded by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and provides free benefits advisement services to beneficiaries who are either working (full-time or part-time) or interested in going to work. This document reviews benefits available, as well as contact information for advisors, assistance, and more information about your benefits.

This document defines employer subsidies and how they may affect the substantial gainful activity (SGA) determination.

This document reviews the substantial gainful activity rule for SSDI’s trial work period, extended period of eligibility, and expedited reinstatement rules.

This document explains the section 301 rule, which is designed to protect the benefits of persons who participate in an approved vocational rehabilitation program.

This document gives an overview of representative payees, how to designate and change your payee, and the rights and responsibilities of your payee.

This document explains the 2025 changes to social security and SSI, with regard to the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) rule, Trial Work Period (TWP), Student earned income, and section 1619(b).

This document gives an overview of PASS, a special SSI rule that allows an individual to exclude, or not count income or resources that are used to support a work goal.

This document explains how overpayments can occur and how to address them.

Once a person has been eligible for 24 months of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, he or she becomes eligible for Medicare. This document discusses penalties and savings programs linked to Medicare Part B and D, including exceptions to the penalty rules and support for penalty problems.