Recent Blog Posts
Can People with Cancer Qualify for SSD?
Being diagnosed with cancer can dramatically impact your life. Not only are you likely dealing with the physical trauma of your diagnosis, but a substantial emotional toll as well. Not to mention the financial implications that come with a cancer diagnosis. When your medical condition is so severe that it prevents you from being… Read More »
What Happens during the SSI or SSDI Approval Process?
Are you disabled and unable to currently earn a living or support yourself? If so, you may be able to secure the financial help you need when you apply and are approved for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Benefits. Understanding what happens during the SSI and SSDI processes can… Read More »
What You Do in Your Spare Time Matters When Trying to Get Social Security Disability
As you work through your Social Security disability application, you may be shocked to find out just how much information the SSA wants. They aren’t just looking for a brief overview of your work, your disability, and your general physical limitations. They want an in-depth look at your life, what you do at work,… Read More »
Important Tips for Your Social Security Medical Exam
Applying for Social Security disability benefits can be a long process, especially if you find out you need to undergo a medical exam. This procedure, also known as a consultative exam, evaluates your disability and ability to work if there is not enough information present in your case file. If you’ve stalled in your… Read More »
Can I Collect Social Security Disability Benefits for Chronic Pain?
Over the course of your career, you’ve paid into the Social Security system—it’s only fair to expect it to take care of you when you are no longer able to work. If chronic pain has impacted your ability to keep up with your current job, you may be considering SSD benefits. Before you apply,… Read More »
Things You Can Do to Strengthen Your SSDI Application
If you have a disability that has left you unable to work, you’re likely feeling a lot of financial pressure. Whether you only provide for yourself or provide for a whole family, a sudden loss of income can be financially devastating. That’s why it is so frustrating for SSDI applicants to get denied when… Read More »
How Do Living Arrangements Affect SSI Benefits?
Understanding the Supplemental Security Income (SSI program) can be challenging. There are limits on your resources and income, but not all resources and income apply. On top of that, your actual SSI benefits may change according to your living arrangements. All of this can make it difficult to know how much you can receive… Read More »
How Social Media Activity Can Impact Your Social Security Disability Claim
Social media isn’t just a way to connect with friends and family, or a way to meet new people in your community. It can also be used to judge you unfairly and deny you benefits you deserve. Whether it’s an insurance adjuster looking for proof of a falsified injury or a workers’ compensation representative… Read More »
What is the Difference Between SSDI and SSI?
Because they are both overseen by the Social Security Administration, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income are two programs that are often confused. However, outside of the fact that they are overseen by the SSA, these programs don’t have very much in common. If you’re not sure which program you qualify for… Read More »
Autism and Social Security Disability
Autism is a type of developmental disorder that many children have. It often negatively impacts the child’s ability to communicate with peers, understand appropriate social cues, or interact in a way that is deemed typical or appropriate for a child within the same age group. The autism spectrum is broad. Some people have more… Read More »
