Social Security Disability

After you file a claim for Social Security Disability benefits, it can seem like you are waiting and waiting for the decision and the benefits payment to arrive. If you want to know the status of your pending SSD claim,…

As the parent, you cannot be faulted for not being familiar with the term “deeming.” The importance of knowing what it means significantly increases when trying to determine whether your blind or disabled child qualifies for Social Security disability benefits…

The maximum amount of Social Security Disability (SSD) benefit payments a person can receive is $3,148 in 2021. That’s up from $3,011 in 2020. The formula the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to determine the amount of your benefit is…

The federal government’s American Rescue Plan authorized the third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), better known as stimulus payments, to be issued. By early June, $42 billion was already paid to eligible individuals. There are many people still waiting…

Whether currently receiving Social Security disability benefits or just starting the process to apply for them, keep in mind they do not last forever. Improvements in the medical conditions that cause you to be disabled could affect how long you…

Ask a group of adults anywhere in the United States to tell you the first thing that comes to mind when they hear “Social Security.” Do not be surprised if the majority, if not all, of them, respond with “retirement.”…

According to information published by the Social Security Administration, what you heard about how difficult it is to qualify for Social Security disability benefits is true. On average, only 22% of people filing initial applications for benefits receive an approval…

Solving financial problems seems impossible when your disability prevents you from supporting yourself or your family. To assist disabled former workers with this awful dilemma, the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or SSD) benefits to…

A medical condition that prevents you from working need not become a financial hardship. There are two Social Security disability (SSD) programs that provide monthly payments. The law and regulations for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability…

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be crucial to your financial survival when you cannot work and earn a living because of a disability. If applying for SSDI while working, even if part-time or at a job paying much less…