Living with a disability can be challenging to say the least. If you have a disability that makes it difficult to continue working, what can you do? Individuals living with a disability that is expected to last for one year or longer may be eligible to receive...
Year: 2015
SSD claim denied? Do not lose hope
During our last two blog posts, we have discussed some of the myths surrounding Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and the SSDI application process. Too often, myths surrounding these benefits and the application process for them keep disabled Americans...
Don’t believe everything you read about SSD benefits
It is important to be discriminating when you read about the current state of the Social Security Disability Insurance program. Even prominent and respected media outlets may opt to vocalize or publish information that is either devoid of important context or is...
Debunking a few of the myths about disability benefits
As we've discussed on our blog, the Social Security Disability Insurance program plays an invaluable role for disabled workers and their dependents, providing them with a much-needed mechanism for replacing some of their lost income.Unfortunately, there are many myths...
Senate hearings on SSDI continue
Social Security has been a hot topic for discussion and debate in this country for decades. Many Americans support this entitlement program and many do not. Some wish to reform the system by privatizing it and others want to bolster the program by reinforcing its...
What is a compassionate allowance?
If you have been diagnosed with a potentially aggressive form of cancer or with another medical condition that is either terminal or is so serious that you are almost certainly going to need a year or more to receive treatment and recover, you may qualify for a...
Proposed House rule would greatly impact SSD benefits
Congress has only been in session for a few weeks. But within the span of those limited weeks, lawmakers have drummed up a great deal of controversy. One of the more controversial moves that the House has made involves a proposed rule that would dramatically affect...