Work Incentives

Reporting your wages is important to avoid overpayments from Social Security. An overpayment occurs when Social Security sends you a benefit payment higher than what you're eligible to receive. Read more.

To recognize National Deaf History Month, we are spotlighting Matt, one of our Ticket to Work Success Stories. For a long time, Matt’s hearing loss and other medical issues interfered with employment. But he was eager to move beyond relying on his Social Security disability benefits. Read more.

What would you do if you had a great opportunity for a dream job but thought that you would lose your Medicaid coverage if you went to work? Would you take the job or let it pass? We know this decision can be scary for many who rely on their Medicaid coverage, but we have good news.

It was a new year and Rebecca was in remission from cancer. She looked forward to connecting with a wider circle of people and felt ready to return to the workforce. At the same time, Rebecca was uncertain about whether she could sustain work and where to begin. With support from Social Security's Ticket to Work Program, Rebecca found her path to a new career.