Buying a House on Disability Benefits or SSI

Article Excerpt: "...The complexities of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits leave many people wondering not only if they can buy a home, but if buying a home will, in turn, affect their benefits in the future. The short answer is many people who receive SSDI and SSI benefits can and do qualify to buy a home, but will also likely face some additional hurdles unique to receiving these benefits..."

Resource: www.zillow.com

Buying a House on Disability Benefits or SSI

Military Service Credit for Federal Retirement

Article Excerpt: "...Deposits to capture military service credit are made to your employing agency and generally must be received by your employing agency before retirement. Because of the processing time involved, it is wise to make the needed arrangements well before retirement. Allow at least three months to receive your military earnings records and the calculation of the needed deposit from the Defense Department; check with your agency regarding how long it needs record a payment as received—it could be several more months. Extensions of time are allowed only in limited cases of administrative error by the employing agency..."

Resource: fedweek.com