SSD – Social Security Disability Process And Benefits

Sometimes, people assume that those on disability don't work to earn that money. The truth is that Social Security disability is a social insurance program. This program is paid for when you work, so if you work for 10 years and then have to go on Social Security...

In the process of filing for social security disability benefits, claimants are asked to fill out many forms. Some are simple, like a release of information that requires just a signature and witness. Others, like a Work History Report form [SSA-3369-BK] and Function...

Social Security sends out many forms during the social security disability process. The Function Report - Adult form [SSA-3373-BK] is one of the most important forms.The function report form allows you to explain to Social Security for the first time, in your own...

The grid rules, or "medical vocational guidelines" are used in cases involving claimants over age 50. These rules take into account that while there may be some jobs available for older workers, they may not have the skills or education to perform these jobs, and so...

There's a misconception that once a person has been declared disabled, they can never do any sort of paid work again or their benefits will be discontinued.This isn't entirely true.Many people who receive disability benefits still want to stay busy and feel like...

To be found disabled under the Social Security Act, an individual must show the inability to engage in substantial gainful activity due to a medically determinable severe impairment or combination of impairments expected to result in death or last at least twelve...

When filing a claim for disability benefits, your alleged onset date (AOD) is the day on which you assert you met the technical and medical requirements for disability benefits. Your alleged onset date helps determine how far back your disability payments will reach....

When a household suffers the loss of a family member, the impact on the survivors is often financial as well as emotional, especially if the family member was a wage-earner. If the worker was paying into the Social Security program, however, the survivors may be...

After a hearing before the Social Security Administration, the administrative law judge (ALJ) shall issue a written decision which gives the findings of fact and reasons for the decision. Although the ALJ will usually render a final decision, appealable only to the...

In this day and age, the Internet has become a ubiquitous and practical source of information for any investigator or finder of fact. When adjudicating a claim, however, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) may not rely upon information obtained from the Internet or...

The Cooperative Disability Investigations Unit (CDIU) investigates disability claims under Social Security Administrations Title II and Title XVI programs. The primary mission is to resolve questions of fraud on suspicious claims flagged by State disability examiners...

It can be such a time-consuming process to qualify for disability payments that disabled persons might feel pressured not to venture back out into the workforce again if they start feeling like they might be able to work again. This is because they are afraid that...

As early social welfare systems focused on means-tested assistance programs, individuals who received government benefits were often stigmatized. Even today, there are those who deem Social Security as money wasted on the indolent and irresponsible, and those asking...

There are so many ways that Americans can become disabled and unable to perform their job duties, but some are more prevalent than others. This article will discuss five of the most common sources of disability in the United States arthritis, back other problems...

For disabled Americans, staying financially independent and physically able to carry out one's daily life needs is key. Social Security disability benefits can help with the financial part, but what about your physical ability to take care of yourself? Fortunately,...