Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
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...
Some people work white-collar jobs that they can likely continue performing even after a serious injury. Others need to be able to move their bodies freely and frequently to fulfill their job responsibilities. Factory work can be some of the most demanding and...
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...
Anyone who has suffered severe or chronic pain in their knees, elbows or wrists knows just how painful and debilitating these ailments can be. Joint pain is often the byproduct of repetitive and stress on the bones. Severe or chronic joint pain can make it difficult...
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