Working professionals in the United States contribute a small portion of their income from each paycheck toward Social Security programs. Most adults will only need the support of Social Security benefits when they reach retirement age. However, for a small minority...
There are three main factors that determine whether or not someone qualifies for Social Security Disability (SSD) insurance benefits. Those who apply for SSD typically need documentation affirming their claim that their medical condition is so severe they cannot work...
Filing for Social Security Disability (SSD) is, far too often, a complex process for people with disabilities. The key to approval is largely making sure that the Social Security Administration (SSA) receives sufficient medical evidence to support your claim. That can...
Employed individuals contribute to Social Security benefits programs with every paycheck they earn. Although most people expect to recover some of those contributions after retiring, occasionally people need help before they reach the federal retirement age. The...
The average person doesn't know much about Social Security Disability (SSD) insurance benefits. They know that their contributions to Social Security out of every paycheck help fund the program and that they may be eligible for benefits if they develop a medical...
When the first of the year arrives, recipients of benefits overseen by the Social Security Administration (SSA) will get a nice surprise in the form of an 8.7% increase in those very benefits. This group includes the millions of disabled workers who receive Social...
Getting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits has long been a difficult process. Some adults dealing with debilitating and painful conditions don't even apply for benefits because they have heard that almost no one gets approved. It is true that the...
Maybe you’ve had a pretty serious injury in a wreck that has left you with external and internal pins in your leg, meaning you are utterly immobile. Maybe you’ve developed a form of leukemia or some other type of cancer, and the illness combined with the treatment has...
By the time you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you may have already been out of work for several weeks. You may have big medical bills and no clear idea about when or if you will ever be able to return to gainful employment. Provided...
In a perfect world, a disabled individual would have all the support they need (financial, physical and emotional) to get through the difficulty. However, the world is far from perfect. Social Security Disability (SSD) is a tax-payer funded federal insurance program...
