When Oklahoma residents suffer a serious injury or disability that prevents them from working, it can be a stressful and intimidating situation. Not only does the individual have to deal with the disability itself, he or she also must confront the financial stresses that come along with being unable to work and earn an…
When Oklahoma residents are in serious need of help, immediate action is often necessary to address the issue. For example, when it comes to Social Security disability benefits, individuals are often in need of assistance right away. After all, the benefits are necessary to help the individual meet their financial obligations. Despite the person’s…
Here’s a trivia question for your Friday afternoon: What federal government agency has a backlog that is the largest in the nation? If you guessed the Veteran’s Administration, you would be wrong; even though you would be justified in guessing it. After all, there are more than 500,000 claims in flux, and waiting times…
Last October, the government shutdown dominated headlines as legislators bickered over passing bills to fund the government as a way to exercise their political muscles. This year, the economy’s growth (even though a slight stock market decline has investors concerned) has tabled any discussion about funding bills. With that, the cost of living adjustment…
Despite the reported gridlock in Congress before the fall break, it appears that lawmakers have an agreement on legislation that would allow people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their government benefits. According to a story produced by disabilityscoop.com, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (or ABLE) Act will proceed to a vote…