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Compassionate Allowances: 14 New Conditions Added to Fast Track Disability List
Compassionate Allowances: 14 New Conditions Added to Fast Track Disability List It’s no secret that the Social Security disability application and approval process can take a very long time. That leaves many applicants in a tough position, as they may have no income...
How Much Social Security Disability Back Pay Will I Get?
How Much Social Security Disability Back Pay Will I Get? The Short Answer SSDI back pay covers every month you were eligible while your claim was pending, plus up to 12 months before you applied. SSDI never pays for the first five full months after you became...
SSDI Back Pay and Taxes: What You’ll Actually Owe
SSDI Back Pay and Taxes: What You’ll Actually Owe As you probably know, it can take anywhere from a few months to two years or more to get your Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits approved. But when you are eventually approved, your benefits are backdated to...
SSD: Rules after 60
SSD: Rules after 60 You've probably heard that it can be difficult to get Social Security disability benefits (SSD). Most SSD applications are denied in the first round, and it can take two years or more to get through the appeals process and secure benefits. What...
What is a Residual Functional Capacity Form?
What is a Residual Functional Capacity Form? Residual functional capacity (RFC) forms can help support your Social Security disability claim. RFC forms explain how your symptoms impact your ability to perform work activities. Social Security does not award benefits...
What Can I Do While I’m Waiting for My SSDI Approval?
What Can I Do While I’m Waiting for My SSDI Approval? Applying for Social Security disability (SSDI) can be a lot of work. Then, you send off your application, and…wait. But there are things you can do while you wait for a decision on your SSDI application. They fall...
Social Security Rolls Out Nationwide Case Management Amid Staffing Cuts
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?
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,...
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