By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US If an individual receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)* receives certain types of payments, those payments must be reported to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and their benefits may be reduced, often quite significantly....
In the chilling words of several George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones characters, “Winter is coming.” And winter is certainly here and with that comes a change in driving conditions in much of North America—slippery roads, ice, snow, diffused sunlight during the...
For over a quarter of a century, the National Safety Council has recognized June as National Safety Month. An objective of National Safety Month is to raise public awareness of the top safety and health risks in the United States. One of the lesser known but...
The month of May means not only the end of the school year and the beginning of summer but also the beginning of the busiest moving season of the year. That’s why May is National Moving Month. There is a lot to think about when moving: along with organizing and...
When it comes to death and what to do with a deceased’s remains, most people think of only two options: burial or cremation. However, these options are not particularly environmentally friendly. Burial, which is arguably the worst option from an environmental...
