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July 13, 2022
The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages two federal programs that provide benefits for those who are disabled and unable to work: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). For both programs, you will have to be suffering from a mental or physical condition that prevents you from working for at least 12 months or even until death.
Read MoreJune 10, 2022
The Social Security Administration (SSA) runs two programs for disabled Americans. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is available for those who have a qualifying disability and have paid into the Social Security Trust Fund through employee or self-employment taxes.
Read MoreApril 29, 2022
More than half of all people who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are denied when they first apply. This can be due to many factors, including not submitting enough documentation, but the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses various guidelines and standards in evaluating whether someone’s physical or mental impairment prevents them from working.
Read MoreApril 14, 2022
Disabled veterans may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). If their disability is service-related, they may be eligible not only for SSDI but also for veteran's benefits and receive both at the same time.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2022
The Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains two programs for individuals who develop disabilities and need assistance. One program, called Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), is available for those who have paid into the Social Security system long enough. The other, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), is based on financial need.
Read MoreFeb. 10, 2022
You have just developed a medical condition that you feel makes it impossible for you to continue working, so you apply to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Your claim is rejected.
Read MoreJan. 10, 2022
Losing a loved one is often an emotional and overwhelming experience. Fortunately, Social Security survivor benefits are available to help a decedent's family member – spouse, children, and parents – meet daily living expenses which would otherwise have been catered to by the decedent's income.
Read MoreDec. 5, 2021
Some 8.2 million Americans receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) because they are unable to work. Payments also go to some family members, including 104,000 spouses and 1.4 million children.
Read MoreNov. 2, 2021
Generally speaking, people work their entire adult lives paying into the Social Security and Medicare systems to receive both retirement and health benefits when they reach a qualifying age and leave the workforce.
Read MoreOct. 25, 2021
According to data supplied by the Social Security Administration (SSA), individuals in North Carolina applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in 2020 were successful 39.2 percent of the time, down from 39.6 percent in 2019.
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