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Social Security: Work Incentives
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Disability Resource Coordinators (DRCs)
The NYS Department of Labor seeks to provide accessible services to all people, including people with disabilities. This page provides information on their Career Centers and Disability Resource Coordinators statewide, who can support with employment-related goals and benefits advisement.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break.
Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE)
The Program Operations Manual of the SSA outlines eligibility for social security recipients to access work incentives, such as IRWE.
SSA Ticket to Work
The SSA provides access to employment support services through the Ticket to Work program for social security disability beneficiaries who are evaluating employment options.
SSI at Work Toolkit
A toolkit for understanding how wages impact your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the availability of work incentives to maximize your monthly benefit.
Subsidy & Special Conditions
The SSA provides clarification regarding Subsidies and Special Conditions benefits for social security recipients who choose to work.
Substantial Gainful Activity
An overview of substantial gainful activity and current year amounts by the Social Security Administration.
Your Dream, Your Team
CDO Workforce hosts this toolkit to support the development of career pathways for people with disabilities in NYS.