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 bills. One major aspect of making your Social Security case is proving that you can’t do sedentary work. Sedentary work is considered the easiest work for people to do in…
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? While the Social Security Administration (SSA) provided more than $1 trillion USD in benefits in 2018, the funds will not last forever, right? Well…maybe? So, when will Social Security run out? Let’s attempt…
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 are unsure of what you should be doing until you get approved for Social Security. Thankfully, there are many community resources available that can provide you with assistance and aid…
Social Security Myth #3
“The vast majority of present recipients are on drugs but otherwise fine.” Is there a link between Social Security Benefits and Drug addiction? Some think so. To determine the truth about drugs and Social Security, it’s important that we don’t confuse a correlation with causation. Establishing Definitions It might be true that those seeking Social…
Social Security Myth #1
“You have to apply three times and then you win” Did you know that you have to apply three times before you win a Social Security Disability claim? Well, that’s the rumor. This particular rumor is a common theme, or curse, in many discussions about claim denials. Though the idea is mostly false, it has enough…
3 Mistakes to Avoid when Denied Disability
The application process for disability and Social Security is tough enough, being denied disability only adds to the mess. You first have to more-or-less discover that you are not able to keep working. Then you have to state that you can’t work in a very deliberate way. You do this by applying for benefits directly to the…
What Does a Disability Look Like?
Each year the Social Security Administration (SSA) awards claims to over 750,000 newly disabled workers. This means that over 750,000 people are successful in claiming an SSDI award because they are or were physically or mentally unable to work anymore due to an injury or illness. To have found success, these claimants must have demonstrated to…
The ‘First’ Worst Letter You Will Get From Social Security
“Dear Applicant…Based on a review of your health problems you do not qualify for benefits on this claim. This is because you are not disabled under our rules… We have determined that your condition is not severe enough to keep you from working…” ~Social Security This is the denial letter you don’t want to get…
How Much Will I Make on Disability?
You’ll see this question online in other blogs. Most of the time it will be phrased differently though. Instead of saying, “how much will I make on disability,” attorneys or agencies will phrase it in the form of “what will my compensation be if…” But whether you’re deciding to file a claim, or deciding to…
Your To-Do List for Social Security Disability
There was a great article published recently by Tim Moore, a former Social Security Claims Examiner. In the article, he provided advice for those seeking a Disability claim with the Social Security Administration. We loved everything he said so much, we wanted to pass it on and add a couple of thoughts of our own about picking…
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