All Social Security offices are closed to the public. You can't make an appointment to go there and you can't just show up. The doors...

Usually Social Security will deny disability applicants under age 50 who can still perform "some work," meaning sedentary or light...

If you are at least 50 years old, you may get Social Security disability even if you can still perform "sedentary work," which is sitting...

For claimants who are at lest 50 years of age, Social Security places a lot of emphasis on past work. Especially important questions...

The Social Security Act provides benefits for psychological impairments as well as physical impairments. In fact, about 20 percent of...

Are you unable to work? In a financial bind and need help? Can you depend on the US government to come through for you? Well, it...

There are many steps or stages of a Social Security disability claim. And there are several agencies involved in processing and deciding...

In today's economy, the cost of medical care is one the biggest financial concerns that we face. I recently spent a few days in the...

There are many reasons for denials of SSDI or SSI claims. Some common reasons are: THE DISABILITY WON'T LAST LONG ENOUGH. There is no...

Age plays an important part in whether you can get approved for Social Security disability benefits. Here are some numbers form 2017:...

The average person getting SSI or SSDI will get about a $20 raise in January. Each year, the Social Security Administration reviews the...

Like millions of Americans, you filed a claim for Social Security disability benefits but were denied. The denial letter says, in...

You may have been asked to get a Medical Source Statement (MSS) from your doctor. What is this and why is it needed? First, what is a...

THINGS A LAWYER CAN DO FOR YOU IN A DISABILITY CLAIM Lawyers or non-attorney advocates (called "representatives") can be of great...

Social Security is a very misunderstood federal program.  The better you understand it, the better it can work for you. Some things you...

Here are the fundamental requirements to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI. You must have stopped working at...

The government has special protection against garnishment for Social Security recipients. Can a creditor garnish your disability benefits?...

I just read an article on the internet that has several errors. For example, it says that an individual on SSDI can only have $2,000 in...

The COVID pandemic has changed the world. It has made profound changes in the way Social Security operates. Here are a few of the...

The most common type of disability with Social Security is SSDI (also called "Title 2"). It is based on your past work history and the...