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...

The Social Security disability laws are tough. Award rates are way down. The claimant needs clarity of purpose and focus to win. WHAT IT...

Proof is the main thing disability judges look for when they hold a hearing. Many claimants go before judges thinking they can win their...

Since most Social Security disability claims are WON at the hearing level, it pays to take the hearing seriously and prepare well. You...

If you meet all the requirements for both programs, you may receive both SSDI and SSI benefits at the same time. This is called...

Disability lawyers and advocates help people through the confusing paper chase of Social Security disability applications and appeals. ...

If you are about to reach age 62, then Social Security retirement benefits are available to you (at a reduced amount compared to full...

Did you know that 72 percent of Social Security disability claims are denied in Alabama and Tennessee? Did you know that you can increase...

Since the COVID pandemic got serious around March 2020, millions of Americans have lost their jobs--laid off, terminated, leaves of...

Your doctor can help you get approved for Social Security disability benefits. However, the doctor's support can backfire if not done...