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Working While Waiting For My Disability Claim

Introduction Hurrah, you have just filed your disability claim. Now you must wait for a response, and it is not coming tomorrow. Come to think…

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What Is a Sedentary Job and How Do I Know If I Can’t Perform One?

What is a sedentary job? Social Security Disability benefits can be necessary for people who are unable to work yet still need to pay their…More…

I applied for SSDI but was approved for SSI? (Reasons you should appeal!)

I applied for SSDI but was approved for SSI? (Reasons you should appeal!)

So, you have applied for help and got approved for SSI but not SSDI! Should you accept the award already offered to you or appeal…More…

How Much Back Pay Will I Get from SSI?

How Much Back Pay Will I Get from SSI?

After the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves a person’s disability claim, that person often receives back pay from SSI or SSDI, in addition to their…More…

How to Calculate Social Security Credits, Formerly Quarters of Coverage

How to Calculate Social Security Credits, Formerly Quarters of Coverage

The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a credits system to determine who is eligible to collect benefits. The SSA will examine whether you have met…More…

What You Can Expect After Your Social Security Disability Hearing

What can you expect after your Social Security disability hearing? On average, Social Security Disability appeals take months to resolve.  Once you have your appeal hearing,…More…

What happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing?

What Happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing?

What happens at a Social Security disability hearing? The idea of a Social Security disability hearing can be a daunting notion to those who have…More…

How Does SSDI Back Pay Work?

How does SSDI back pay work? There may come a time when you are not able to work because of a condition that prevents you…More…

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What Happens to My Child’s SSI When He Turns 18?

What happens to your child’s SSI when he turns 18? For many purposes, adulthood starts, and childhood ends when one reaches the age of 18….More…

What is Presumptive Disability in SSDI Claims and How Does it Work?

What is a presumptive disability? For those who have few assets, a low income and are disabled or blind, Social Security Income is a benefit…More…

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Can You Receive Social Security Disability Benefits for Social Anxiety?

Can you receive Social Security Disability Benefits for social anxiety? While many people are affected by high levels of stress and anxiety in their daily…More…

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What Does it Mean When Your Social Security Disability Appeal is “Under Review?”

What does it mean when your Social Security disability appeal is under review? Every day, people who try to navigate the Social Security Disability bureaucracy…More…

When Will Social Security Run Out? Here Is the Truth About SSI

When Will Social Security Run Out? Here Is the Truth About SSI

When will Social Security run out?  Social security is the most prominent social insurance program in the US, but is it really here to stay?…More…

5 Reasons You Need a Lawyer for Your Social Security Disability Appeal

5 Reasons You Need a Lawyer for Your Social Security Disability Appeal

Do you need a lawyer for your Social Security disability appeal?  You have worked hard and paid into the system. Now it is time to…More…

Do You Qualify for Disability? 5 Ways You Can Tell

Do You Qualify for Social Security Disability? 5 Ways You Can Tell

Do you qualify for Social Security disability? The 40 million Americans who have a disability are often unable to work. Fortunately, those with disabilities can receive assistance through…More…

Out of Work Due to a Disability? 6 Community Resources That Will Help

Out of Work Due to a Disability? 6 Community Resources That Will Help

Are you out of work due to a disability? Being out of work due to a disability can be scary and overwhelming, especially if you…More…