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Social Security Rolls Out Nationwide Case Management Amid Staffing Cuts The federal government has two competing goals for the Social Security Administration: to cut down wait times and speed up processing, and to dramatically cut staffing. Roughly 7,800 employees...
Will My SSD Change When I Reach Retirement Age? For most people, Social Security disability (SSD) benefits do not change when the recipient reaches full retirement age. Instead, an invisible shift takes place. When a disability recipient reaches full retirement age,...
What Can You Own On Social Security Disability? “Social Security disability” technically refers to the SSDI (or SSD) program. However, people often interchangeably use the term to refer to SSD and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs are...
Cell Phone Text Messaging Needs to Become Your New Friend! By Wilbur Seitzinger Jr, Senior Disability Advocate Before Your Hearing: What to Expect You should be aware that the Social Security Administration now requires that certain documents be electronically signed...
Social Security Account Access Online By Joshua Eberle, Senior Disability Advocate Setting Up Your Account Accessing your Social Security account online is now easier than ever. To create your personal "my Social Security" account, you'll need to log in through one of...
How Medical Records Impact Your Social Security Disability Claim According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), about one in four U.S. workers will become disabled before reaching retirement age. Still, most of us aren’t thinking about becoming disabled or...
Housing Assistance for SSD Recipients Social Security disability (SSD) provides monetary benefits and medical coverage to people who: Accrued sufficient work credits across their career and in recent years, and Meet the Social Security Administration (SSA)...
Does Social Security Require Ongoing Treatment to Approve Your Disability Claim? The answer to this question is both simple and complicated. The simple answer is “no.” There is no requirement in the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) eligibility criteria that...
What Heart Conditions Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits? Imagine waking up every morning knowing that a short walk to the kitchen might leave you winded. Or that the fatigue sitting on your chest isn’t laziness, it’s your heart working twice as hard just...
Social Security Disability Myths BUSTED Every day, we are bombarded with information. It can be difficult to separate the truth from the tales that have been passed around from friends, family, social media, news stories, and advertisements. In this article, we will...
How Disability Help Group’s Leadership Training Improves Support for SSDI Claims At Disability Help Group, everything we do is focused on helping people navigate the Social Security Disability (SSDI) process with confidence. That’s why our leadership team recently...
THE WORK HISTORY REPORT: HOW YOU CAN MAKE AND BREAK YOUR CASE Written by Advocate Michael Parker The Work History report is a 10-page document that you will receive from the Bureau of Disability Determination Services towards the end of your initial...
Complete Guide to Winning Your SSD Case You’ve probably heard that most Social Security disability (SSD) applications are initially denied. What you may not realize is that there are steps you can take to improve your chances of approval at every stage of the process,...
SSDI Without a Work History Social Security disability (SSDI) offers an important safety net for those who are unable to continue working due to injury, illness, or a chronic medical condition. But, the SSDI program is for disabled workers. Those with no work history...
I Won My SSD Claim. When Will I Get My Back Pay? The path to securing Social Security disability (SSD) benefits can be a long one. Even if your benefits are approved following your initial application, you can typically expect to wait three to five months for a...
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