What is the Best Way to Appeal A Disability Benefits Rejection?
Social Security Disability Insurance provides financial benefits to individuals who are unable to work because of a disability or impairment. If a person suffers a debilitating injury or illness, the person should be able to rely on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to adhere to the laws governing disability benefits. The process should...
What Is the Best Way to Maximize My Social Security Benefits?
When lawmakers closed the “file & suspend” strategy that most people used to maximize Social Security benefits at the end of 2015, retirees had to focus on other ways to maximize their benefits for retirement. In addition to closing this loophole, lawmakers also made other changes that effectively closed some of the doors...
In Focus: The Difference Between SSDI and SSI
If you are injured or suffer an illness and cannot work you may worry about how you will earn a living or pay for your medical expenses. Fortunately, there are two disability benefit programs offered by the Social Security Administration: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This article is...