If your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) has been denied, you're probably feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. It may feel like all hope is lost - but that doesn't have to be the case. You can take steps to appeal a denial and help get your...
Social Security Disability Insurance
Long COVID is still a problem and there are few answers
An estimated 200 million people worldwide suffer from long COVID, according to some experts. It’s not clear why, but some people who get COVID-19 are left with lingering symptoms. They can range from mild to severe and include things like exhaustion, memory problems,...
What is the basic process to apply for Social Security Disability?
If you can’t work at all due to a disabling medical condition and your doctor says it will last a year or more or end in your death, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability. Social Security Disability is made up of two programs: Social Security Disability...
With certain conditions, SSD applications could be approved sooner
There are some medical conditions that are so serious and long-lasting that it is immediately clear they meet the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability. That definition is essentially: You are completely disabled from working due to a severe...
SSDI and SSI recipients may be eligible for these two 2022 tax credits
You could be eligible for the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit even if you don’t usually file a federal tax return. The fact that you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) does not affect your...
Avoid this scam targeting Social Security recipients
What would you do if someone called and told you there was a problem with your Social Security account? You rely on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to get by. And if they said they were from the Social Security...
How much can a Social Security Disability lawyer charge?
Did you know that the amount a lawyer can charge for a Social Security Disability claim is set by law? It is. Additionally, there is no attorney fee if your claim is ultimately denied. And, any attorney fee you do pay comes out of your past-due benefits. Under current...
2 notices from the SSA: rising benefits and self-selected gender
Social Security Disability benefits, along with retiree benefits, will be increasing by 8.7% in January 2023. That means that Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will see larger benefit checks. The reason...
Holding the government’s feet to the fire in a disability claim, part 2
In part 1 of this post, we described how an attorney can help an applicant for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) with their claim. Most people without legal training understandably find challenging the intricate rules,...
A lawyer can make the difference in an SSDI claim, part 1
You know you cannot work because of an injury or illness or a combination of health problems. Your doctor agrees with you. So why did the Social Security Administration (SSA) deny your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental...
