Supplemental Security Income

Individuals in Illinois who receive Social Security benefits saw an increase of 1.3% at the beginning of 2021. Federal law requires reassessment annually based on the cost-of-living determination at the federal level. The increase is also applied to those who receive...

In the last days of 2020, Congress was finally able to pass a second stimulus recovery bill. Under this bill, many Americans, including most Illinois residents, would receive a check for $600. However, because the bill moved so quickly, it led to many gray areas that...