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If the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines they have paid you more Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits than you are entitled to, they will consider this an overpayment. Such cases typically require you to repay the excess amount. However,...
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can be a lifeline when you are unable to work due to a disability. In fact, the Social Security Administration reports that in 2021, over 9 million people received disability payments. Unfortunately, applying...
If you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance, you likely have not worked for at least a year. Unfortunately, more than 60% of SSDI claims receive denials on their first submission. If you have received a denial, you may feel anxious and defeated, but...
Getting a mental health diagnosis is the first step to relieving your symptoms. As a working-class individual, however, you may worry that the treatment and recovery may sideline you and make it impossible to work. If so, how will you pay the bills? Social Security...
Having a disability does not need to stop you from raising a family. If you receive Social Security disability benefits, your minor children may be eligible to receive benefits. Generally, eligibility ends when your child turns 18 or completes high school. If your...
Each year the Social Security Administration makes changes to its programs. These changes typically involve cost of living adjustments that determine how much money recipients will receive for the coming year. Due to high inflation in 2022, most recipients of SSDI and...
The government has a host of different assistance programs, meant to help a variety of people in need. Two of the most well-known programs are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both of these programs assist persons...
If you are planning to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, your medical records will be essential to support your claim. The Social Security Administration (SSA) requires proof that your injury or condition meets the SSA definition of “disabled.”...
The Compassionate Allowances Program (CAL) is a relatively new Social Security initiative. According to the Social Security Administration's website, CAL aims to reduce waiting time for the most severe diseases. The focus of CAL is on cancer, brain disorders and...
It is natural to worry about your situation if the government has denied your claim for Social Security Disability Insurance, but it is not unusual to receive a rejection. In fact, many applicants do not succeed at getting an initial approval. That is why Social...