Allan W Ben PC

08/23/2026

You can file and pursue a Social Security disability claim on your own. But the process has real complexity, the stakes are high, and errors at early stages can be difficult to correct later.

Disability attorneys work on contingency — there are no upfront fees. If we win your case, the fee comes from a portion of your back pay, capped by federal regulation. If we don’t win, you don’t owe attorney’s fees. Message me if you want to discuss your case.

07/18/2026

https://thehill.com/business/personal-finance/5967561-new-social-security-cola-projections-released-for-2027-adjustment/

The actual adjustment won’t be announced until later this year, but projections suggest seniors could see a modest bump.

07/12/2026

Based on the 2026 calendar year, two Social Security Income (SSI) payments will be distributed in July – one was sent to beneficiaries on July 1, and they will receive another payment on July 31, for the month of August since Aug. 1 falls on a Saturday.

And later this year, recipients will receive a pair of payments for October and December because November 1 falls on a weekend and Jan. 1 is a federal holiday that’s on a Friday.

07/10/2026

Expanded Representative Call Center: Attorneys and representatives now have a single national contact point, with calls automatically routed to the correct center, improving communication and reducing confusion.

It can not get any worse than it is now so hopefully this will help.

Send a message to learn more

06/26/2026

The Social Security Administration’s July 2026 benefit schedule includes a shifted early month payment date because the Independence Day holiday is observed on Friday, July 3. The calendar also sets up some Supplemental Security Income recipients to receive two deposits in July due to an early August payment.

Send a message to learn more

06/25/2026

06/23/2026

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/23/social-security-reform-cassidy.html

As Social Security faces an imminent funding shortfall, Sen. Bill Cassidy said he has come up with a plan to invest in the stock market on the program's behalf.

06/03/2026

The trust funds that Social Security relies on to help pay benefits are running low.

Based on Social Security Administration estimates from August, the trust fund dedicated to retirement benefits is projected to run out in 2032, when those benefits would need to be reduced by 24%. The annual Social Security trustees report, which gauges these timelines, is expected to be released this month.

In a new report, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget finds that an immediate 24% benefit cut once that trust fund runs out would result in an average monthly reduction of $500 for retirees.

Send a message to learn more

05/30/2026

The Senior Citizens League has revised its 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment forecast upward from 2.8% to 3.9%, citing a surge in inflation driven by energy price spikes linked to the Iran conflict. Oil prices have risen 50% since late February, lifting the CPI-W to 3.9% in April, the highest in three years. This projected increase would add about $81 per month to the average retired worker's benefit, though the final figure will be set in October using third-quarter inflation data.

05/28/2026

Bill seeks to end Social Security earnings penalty for early retirees

What’s changing?: The bill would end benefit reductions for early retirees who earn above annual limits, allowing them to keep full Social Security payments while working.

Who gains most?: Early claimants still working—especially those modestly above current thresholds—would see immediate income boosts without temporary withholdings.

Why the debate?: Supporters cite fairness and labor participation; critics warn of trust fund pressures amid looming 2033 depletion projections.