The Social Security Administration (SSA) helped millions since President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the agency in 1935. In addition to the obvious beneficiaries – retirees – the SSA provides benefits to disabled Americans and more than 50 million orphaned children. With an annual net cost of about $1 trillion in 2018, SSA spending comprises about…
Sometimes our true physical or mental condition is a gray area. What one person considers to be a disability another may feel is just a serious condition. For example, Joe feels his arthritis is a disability, so he applies for government disability benefits. However, Joe’s ‘feelings’ will not get his application approved. What really matters…
Maybe you’ve been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for a while, but you are ready to go back to work. Perhaps you have already started working and are not sure how the whole process works. Do you need to report your earnings to the Social Security Administration (SSA)? And, if so, will you…
Jesse’s arthritis worsened every year. Mark recently learned he has prostate cancer, and his friend Jack has been having severe back trouble. These individuals all need to consider filing for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. However, there are so many different kinds of medical conditions, how will you know what is considered a disability…
Martin and his brother, Louie, both suffer from arthritis. Both are unable to work to support themselves. However, only Louie receives Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, although they both applied. Why does Louis get SSDI and Martin doesn’t? Let’s look at how the Social Security Administration makes this kind of decision. General Requirements Needed to…
We might call someone – or something – a nightmare if it is particularly difficult to deal with. It could be anything from your grumpy Aunt Mary to taking the SATs. And dealing with government agencies can be hard also. Applying for government benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance could be considered a nightmare. So,…
Disabilities can occur as the result of numerous physical and mental conditions. However, some disorders occur more frequently or are more likely to cause disability. Read on to learn the three most common disabilities that qualify for SSDI. Musculoskeletal Conditions The term above – musculoskeletal – is just a long, medical word that refers to…
Reggie worked as a bus driver until last year. His pulmonary disease worsened, and he can no longer perform his job duties. He is grateful for his Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, but really wants to work. Reggie would like to find a job that he can still do even with his pulmonary disease, but…
Marge had been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits for two years now. Unable to work due to heart disease, Marge’s monthly disability checks made a real difference in her life. Now, though, she had received a letter from the Social Security Administration. They were conducting a continuing disability review on her. Marge was concerned…
Joe worked hard for 27 years to support his family. When his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affected his job performance, though, he did not know what to do. He did not want to stop working, but that time came anyway. The loss of his income was a financial disaster for his family. His oldest…
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