Financial Independence

In 2026, Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8%, impacting over 75 million people. Check your new benefit amount via your my Social Security account.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows people with disabilities to have service animals in public spaces, such as restaurants, but what does it say about work? Read the second part of our 2-part blog series to find out how to navigate service animals at work.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows people with disabilities to have service animals in public spaces, such as restaurants, but what does it say about work? Read our blog post to find out how to navigate service animals at work.

If you’re looking for reasonable accommodations at your job, the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has come out with a new Situations and Solutions Finder Tool to help you decide what accommodations may be right for you.

When it comes to jobs, who you know can matter just as much as what you know. In this blog post, find out how you can build connections, clarify your goals, and find the resources you need to succeed with services from the Ticket to Work Program.

Employers look for certain skills in potential candidates, including skills such as time management. Because there are only so many hours in a workday, it’s important to know how to make the most of each hour. Here’s how you can have a more efficient workday.

There are many ways you can be self-employed without owning a brick-and-mortar store. In this blog post, we will talk about the many ways you can work for yourself, what makes for successful self-employment, and resources that can help you make self-employment a reality.

Have you recently started working and earning income? You’ve probably heard of gross income and net income. Now that you're working, it’s important to know the difference. This blog post defines net and gross income and shares how both affect your path to financial independence through work.

If you earned income at any point in the year, it's important to file your taxes. This blog post discusses a tax credit called the Earned Income Tax Credit that may apply to you and free services available through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Ticket to Work has changed its email address! You can now email the Help Line at TicketToWork@ssa.gov! For a limited time, emails sent to support@choosework.ssa.gov will be forwarded to the new address.