In certain cases, Social Security may determine that while a claimant should be awarded disability benefits, he or she is not capable of handling that money on their own.In these cases, a representative payee is appointed to handle the money that has been awarded to...
Month: May 2018
What is a Medical Source Statement?
A medical source statement can be an extremely important piece of evidence in a disability case.Usually 3-7 pages long, a medical source statement is an evaluation of your physical or mental health symptoms filled out by a health care provider.While diagnoses are...
What’s the reality of Social Security Disability?
There are many things you should know about Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, like the fact that around one out of four of today's 20-year-olds will end up facing a disability before they reach the age of 67. With such a high likelihood of injury, it's vital...
How much can you get in Supplemental Security Income?
If you're interested in obtaining Supplemental Security Income (SSI) along with your current Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you may be interested in how much they pay out presently. Like with Social Security benefits, the maximum federal SSI also increases...
What is a Composite Job?
When you apply for social security disability, the Social Security Administration gathers information about what kind of work you have done in the past. This information is gathered in a few different ways. When you apply, you will receive a form called a Work History...
Deeming Spousal Income
There are a few different kinds of disability benefits available through the Social Security Administration. One of the programs is Supplemental Security Income. Supplemental Security Income is also known as SSI or T16 benefits. SSI is designed the help blind and...
Injured At Work?
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