How to Protect Your Social Security Number
If you are concerned about what you can do to make sure your Social Security number stays safe, make sure to keep the following tips in mind.
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Fibromyalgia and Social Security Disability
While the SSA does not include fibromyalgia in the impairment listing manual, those suffering from fibromyalgia can still qualify for disability if the effects are severe enough, assuming all other eligibility requirements are met.
Social Security Disability Benefits for Children and Spouses
If the Social Security Administration determines that you qualify for disability, benefits may also be available for certain members of your family, such as your spouse or children.
The Importance of Attending Your SSDI Hearing
Many of our clients often ask whether they are required to go to their disability hearing. The answer is always yes! For one, if you don’t go to your Social Security Disability Hearing, the ALJ can dismiss your Disability Claim - although there are other reasons to go, too.
Beyond the Medical Records: Alternative Evidence for Disability
If you sign up with an advocate or representative, they will also ask about treating history and send requests for records to various medical providers. But what if you don’t have much care? What if your medical records don’t paint a very clear picture of your limitations?
American Public Favors Strengthening Social Security
While Social Security continues to provide vital economic support to millions of disabled and retired individuals, children, and widows, there are long-term funding concerns which need to be addressed to keep the program fiscally sound for generations to come.
US Disability Strict by World Standards
It is an unfortunate reality that there are many critics of the Social Security Disability program, who despite evidence to the contrary, claim that benefits are too high, that the system is abused, and that it is simply too easy to get approved for benefits. Typical of this last argument is a statement made by Senator and Presidential Candidate Rand Paul, who recently proclaimed that “over half of the people on disability are either anxious or their back hurts — join the club. Who doesn’t get a little anxious for work and their back hurts?” Senator [...]
What Is a Severe Impairment?
The heart of the matter is whether or not the applicant can "sustain" their work. In this article, we break down what that means, and provide three examples of common impairments.
Non-Medical Reasons You Might Be Denied SSDI Benefits
Although you may experience serious medical problems that impact your ability to work, there are non-medical reasons that can prevent you from receiving benefits; we explain a few examples in this article.
Playing Politics with the Disability Trust Fund
On the first day the new Congress took office earlier this year (2015) Republican lawmakers passed a measure that stopped the routine transfer of money from the social security retirement trust fund to the disability trust fund. In the past, Congress routinely transferred revenues between the funds as the need arose. In the early 1980’s, for instance, revenues were transferred from the disability trust fund to help shore up the retirement trust fund, though in recent years the transfer has typically flowed from the retirement fund to the disability fund. As it now stands, the [...]