How many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration? And maybe showed the real SSA phone number (1-800-772-1213) or a number close to it on your caller ID? Lots, right? We’ve seen a spike in the number of people reporting those fake […]
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For better or worse, Social Security is our nation’s most prized social program. It’s certainly not going to make any of us rich when we retire, but it’s been responsible for providing a basic level of financial dignity for millions of retired Americans for almost 80 years. An analysis from […]
How to Determine Eligibility for Social Security Disability in Oklahoma The Social Security Administration has established many requirements to determine a person’s eligibility for social security disability insurance. As a claimant, you could spend countless hours researching and trying to find out whether you’re eligible, or you could seek the […]
During the holiday season, Social Security Disability recipients may consider taking on part-time seasonal work. However, sometimes taking a seasonal job can result in the loss of your disability benefits. Because of this, there are several things you should keep and mind and consider when considering seasonal work. If you […]
How Much Will I Get In SSDI Benefits? SSDI Benefits SSDI is a federally funded program providing help to the disabled. Individuals who have paid Social Security taxes are eligible for receiving SSDI benefits, upon approval of an application. SSDI proves to be of immense aid to people who have […]
There are close to 4 million US Veterans that currently experience some form of disability. Of these 4 million, about 1 million have a VA disability rating of 70 or higher. This means that their condition prevents them from working of living as normal healthy people do. It is true, VA […]
Common Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Social Security Disability Claim You may have heard about some of the things you should do when applying for Social Security Disability benefits, but what about the things you should not do? Below, review the list of things you should not do when applying […]
What is SSI? What is SSDI? Social Security has two programs that pay disabled people. One is SSI (Supplemental Security Income); the other is “regular” Social Security or SSDI. There is a lot of confusion about these two programs in the mind of the public. The difference is simple. The […]
Social Security Disability Determination Process Most Social Security disability claims are initially processed through a network of local Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices and State agencies (usually called Disability Determination Services or DDSs). Subsequent appeals of unfavorable determinations may be decided in a DDS or by an administrative law […]
Social Security Disability Application Process Since applying for Social Security disability benefits can be a difficult process, a disability attorney or advocate may increase your chances of being awarded benefits by helping accurately and favorably complete the complex paperwork, ensuring that all deadlines are met, and providing you with representation […]