On December 5, 2024 President-Elect Donald Trump announced that he intends to nominate Frank Bisignano, the Chairman, President, and CEO...

If you are trying to get Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits, they may ask you to attend an examination with one of their doctors....

When you apply for Social Security benefits they often schedule a consultative examination (CE) with one of their doctors. Should you go...

Social Security disability decisions are based on the claimant's inability to work. That is based on how much functional ability the...

Social Security cases fall within the realm of administrative law. Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are allowed great discretion in their...

The Social Security Administration has special rules for claimants age 55 and over. If you can no longer do the sort of work you have...

Every part of a Social Security disability hearing is important--from the opening to the closing argument. But one point is especially...

The best ways to ruin your disability hearing: 1.  Go without knowing what to expect and what you have to prove. 2.  Lie or exaggerate...

I am often asked, "What qualifies for Social Security disability in Alabama?" The answer is, ANY long term medical or mental condition...

In 2025 Social Security will offer the most assistance for the disabled who have lost their income due to the inability to work. We...

On October 10, 2024 the Social Security Administration announced it's Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025. It is 2.5 percent....

Individuals under age 50 not only need to prove that they are unable to do the work they used to, or other work that their skills will...

You may qualify for Social Security disability benefits with the following criteria: 1.  You have worked at least 5 of the 10 years...

Downs Syndrome often qualifies for automatic SSI disability award in children. A child with Translocation Syndrome or Trisomy 21 will...

Social Security uses their medical rules to determine whether you have a medical or mental impairment that qualifies for a disability...

Claimants who have been denied Social Security disability benefits have a right to a hearing before a US administrative law judge (ALJ)....

To be covered by Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) an individual must have worked and accumulated the minimum number of work...

What medical or mental conditions qualify for Social Security disability in Alabama? It's a question we get a lot. The answer is: There...

It is frustrating when your doctor says you are disabled but the Social Security Administration won't take that as evidence in your...

Thinking about applying for Social Security disability? SSDI can pay you up to $3,822 per month if you have a long term disability which...