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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.

This document discusses continuing disability reviews, including standards and what to expect.

This document lists impairment-related work expenses that can be deducted. These medically-related items/services allow a person to work and reduce countable earnings and income, which can affect your benefit amounts.

This document details Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) reinstatement provisions and applicable rules.

Blind work expenses are an SSI Earned Income Exclusion. Learn about the rules and most common expenses.

Benefits advisement services are provided to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or SSI beneficiaries if they are working or planning to go to work. Advisers are available to assist beneficiaries in understanding Social Security Administration (SSA) rules and navigating SSA‘s intricate system. This document describes how the benefits advisement services for NYS Commission for the Blind Consumers can help.

Vocational rehabilitation organizations pay for services to augment the other benefits advisement services that NLS provides. New York State Adult Career and Continuing Educational Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) funding of benefits advisement services is a key part of the benefits advisement continuum and directly supports the beneficiary’s move to a work goal.

ABLE accounts are savings exempt for SSI and Medicaid. This document provides an overview on ABLE accounts, including requirements and exclusions.