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If you’re already receiving disability benefits the amount of money you receive may increase in 2024 because of the Social Security Administration’s cost of living adjustment. Every year the SSA increases the amount of benefits that it pays because of the increase in the cost of goods and services that people need. If you are not already receiving disability but you have applied for disability or are planning on applying for disability benefits you may qualify for higher benefit than you think.

If you're receiving disability benefits, there are various tax resources available to help you navigate the tax filing process and understand the tax implications of your benefits. 

Here's a list of valuable tax resources for those on disability benefits:

If you’re receiving SNAP benefits you can use them in-store locally or you can shop with them online. Many of the largest retailers in the United States like Walmart, Target, and other grocery retailers now allow people to shop online with SNAP cards. Services like Instacart also allow people to shop online with SNAP benefits. If you live in an area without easy access to grocery stores using SNAP online will make it easier for you to purchase groceries.

You’ve probably been seeing a lot of information lately about Social Security and the economy. But if you’re worried that your benefit amount will be lowered because of the economy don’t worry. 

Social Security disability is funded through a dedicated payroll tax that both employers and employees pay into. The economy may have an impact on Social Security fund reserves depending on unemployment numbers and economic conditions. But that won’t have any impact on your particular benefit amount. 

On October 12, 2023, the Social Security Administration (SSA) released the 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Those receiving benefits from the SSA can expect their benefits to increase by 3.2% in 2024. More than 71 million Americans will be impacted by this increase. 

Amazon is one of the biggest retailers in the world, and for most people, it’s easily accessible. But paying for Amazon Prime can be tough to justify on tight budgets. Getting a discount on the cost of Amazon Prime can help people get the essentials they need fast and for less money. Here’s what you need to know about getting discounts for Amazon Prime.

If you’re receiving SNAP or EBT benefits you should know that you can use your SNAP/EBT card to shop online at Amazon. Amazon accepts SNAP/EBT payments. Once you link your SNAP account to your Amazon account you can buy anything that is approved for SNAP benefits on Amazon.

What Are Some Surprising Things You Can Buy On Amazon SNAP?

There are strict rules about what items can be purchased with SNAP benefits. But you might be surprised by what items are available on Amazon that are eligible for SNAP. Using SNAP you can buy these surprising items on Amazon:

On August 22, 2023, the SSA announced that they will no longer be accepting faxed applications. This is primarily because the option to fax an application was made available during the pandemic, but this option is no longer necessary and is regarded, as it was before the pandemic, as an unacceptable application. Disability benefits applicants can still apply for a disability benefit in other ways, such as by phone, in person at a SSA regional office or online.