Category: Social Security Disability

Navigating the complexities of Social Security programs can often feel overwhelming, particularly when trying to distinguish between Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both programs play vital roles in providing financial support to those in need, yet each has its unique eligibility criteria and benefits. Understanding these key...

Residual functional capacity (RFC) is an essential component in your Social Security disability determination, but the concept of RFC causes a great deal of confusion for many people. We will try to demystify this issue and explain the relevance of residual functional capacity and your Social Security disability claim.

People who receive Title II SSDI benefits could lose their eligibility for those benefits if they make more money than the Social Security Administration (SSA) rules for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) rules allow. For people who want to try to return to work, this situation could be a catch 22, particularly...

Waiting for Social Security Disability benefits can be a stressful experience, especially when you've been unable to work and the bills keep coming. If you’ve been approved for benefits, you may be entitled to back pay. But how long does it actually take to receive that money?

The Social Security Administration announced that there will be a 5.9% increase in the monthly checks that people receive for Social Security retirement, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beginning in January 2022. This announcement is welcome news to the many Americans who have seen their grocery bills...

Social Security Disability benefits provide income for workers who cannot return to work because of a disability. Before you can receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you must submit evidence proving that you meet the requirements for being considered disabled. Additionally, you must have enough work credits to qualify for SSDI...

The vast majority of applications for Social Security disability benefits get rejected. Whether you seek to collect Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you will want to make sure that you have the best possible likelihood of getting approved for that all-important monthly check.

The majority of people who apply for Social Security disability benefits get denied on their initial application. They have to go through one or more levels of the appeals process to finally receive the benefits they deserve. After they exhaust the administrative appeals, their option for relief is to file a case...

You might have to wait a very long time to get a hearing if you filed an appeal of an adverse decision on your application for Social Security Disability benefits. Although you can usually get retroactive benefits back to the time of filing if you eventually get an award of benefits, you...

Although most people need to have worked for at least ten years in jobs that paid into the Social Security system to be eligible for disability benefits, there is some flexibility on that general rule for younger employees. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has rules based on your age when you became...