If you have a long-term sickness or a disability that is affecting your ability to work, you may consider filing for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Before you do, it's important to understand exactly what the Social Security Administration (SSA) says makes...
Social Security Disability Insurance
What is the signature requirement for SSDI?
The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits appears straightforward. Completing and submitting the necessary forms should move things along. Recently, a new requirement went into place, and it affects the application process....
Obtaining SSD benefits in California if you have scoliosis
Scoliosis is considered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a disorder of the spine. There are several ways that you can justify receiving disability benefits based on this medical condition. For instance, it may be possible to obtain benefits by proving...
Social Security Administration to expedite some disability claims
The commissioner of the Social Security Administration announced that five new conditions are now part of the administration's Compassionate Allowances program. California residents will be interested to know these conditions: GM1 Gangliosidosis, Desmoplastic Small...
Denial is the norm for many in the SSDI and SSI process
Applying for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration in California often results in a denial. In fact, the nationwide averages indicate more than 50% of first-time Social Security disability applicants are denied. The SSA has established a...
Disability criteria for people with lumbar spinal stenosis
Lower back pain is a common problem among people in California. For some of them, the pain overcomes their ability to achieve functional daily living. At that point, an application for Social Security Disability benefits may be appropriate. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a...
What to know about applying for SSD benefits
California residents who are applying for Social Security Disability benefits may be able to submit claims online or by phone. However, it may not necessarily be a good idea to do so. Those who choose to submit a claim online typically cannot talk to a representative,...
Rules governing work and income while collecting disability
The Social Security Administration authorizes monthly payments for people in California when their medical conditions prevent them from earning a sufficient living. Although replacement income is the purpose of the program, SSA does recognize that recipients may work...
Don’t let this simple mistake ruin your disability claim
Filing for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is already a complicated process with a lot of pitfalls, but there's one simple mistake that ends up ruining a lot of claims: People simply fall out of touch with the state agency that's making the...
How an attorney can help you overcome a SSDI denial
Obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be difficult, no matter what your condition. The process is long, convoluted and confusing -- at best. The long wait to even get an initial decision makes it even more heartbreaking when you open up a...