SSD – Social Security Disability

One of the most challenging and devastating events a person can face in life is suffering a debilitating injury or condition that makes it impossible to work and earn a living. Fortunately, those who experience this scenario are sometimes able to get Social Security...

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a critical safety net designed to provide financial support to individuals who are unable to work due to disability. For those facing uncertain times, understanding the average payment of SSDI benefits can be essential in...

If you are awarded Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you will receive your payments on the first of the month. If awarded Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, your payment date will depend on your birthdate. If your date of birth is between the 1st...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of people worldwide, though fortunately, it is a condition that can qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder characterized by widespread pain,...

The definition of disability is the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medical determinable physical and/or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which ahs lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous...

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a national needs-based public benefit program which was established to aid those with limited income and resources who are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled. To receive SSI benefits, an individual essentially must meet the...

Getting injured or developing a condition that makes it impossible to earn a living can be one of the most helpless feelings to face. Fortunately, those who experience this scenario may be able to obtain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to provide them with...

When workers in the United States are no longer able to earn a living due to a disability, they have options to replace some of their lost income. Fortunately, those who fall into this category may be able to take advantage of Social Security Disability Insurance...

If you are awarded SSI disability benefits, how is your marital status going to effect your benefits? SSA has certain rules that determine if you are actually “married” or not for benefit purposes! Two individuals are married for SSI purposes if they are: Legally...

Supplemental Security Income is a program which provides monthly payments to individuals with a disability who have income and resources below very specific limits. In 2023, an individual cannot earn more than $1,913 per month in wages or self-employment, $934 per...

SSA rules clearly state: a claimant “shall not be considered to be disabled if alcoholism or drug addiction would be “material” to the finding of disability”. What is “material”? This means you must prove that IN THE ABSENCE of drugs or alcohol, your other medical or...

In order to be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you have to have worked and paid into the Social Security system through your taxes. You can earn a maximum of four credits per year, and the amount needed to earn a credit changes yearly. In...

The Social Security Administration has a strict set of laws and regulations that determine how disability cases are decided and awarded. It is important to note that age will not disqualify someone from applying or receiving disability benefits. However, an...

Often times after a Social Security disability hearing, the judge will take the case under advisement. What this means is the judge wants the opportunity to review the medical records as well as the testimony taken at the hearing before he/she makes their decision...

In March 2020, the Social Security Administration began holding all disability hearings over the phone in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continued, the SSA also allowed for the option of video hearings held over Microsoft Teams. The expectation...