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Try submitting a search on Google about Social Security disability and you will undoubtedly be bombarded with many stories from conservative news outlets about how the American public is attempting to defraud the government by receiving Social Security disability payments when they don’t deserve it. Rarely, do we see it publicized that the cases of… Read more »

The Social Security disability process can be a minefield that is just waiting to blow-up an applicant for any number of reasons making them ineligible to receive disability payments. The more you know about the process the better chance you have at avoiding some of the more common mistakes that can impact your eligibility. Below… Read more »

A successful Social Security disability claim is dependent on a lot of variables, but there is nothing more crucial to a Social Security claim than medical evidence to prove your disabilities. You are going to need to prove you are disabled to the Social Security Administration and the best way to do this is through… Read more »

If you are eligible for DIB benefits, your claim will be transferred to one the SSA’s payment centers. The payment center will calculate what your monthly benefit is and how much you are owed in back pay. The benefit value is based on what you have paid into the SSA. There is a five month… Read more »

Many people approaching the early Social Security retirement age of 62 wrestle with whether they should apply for early retirement. If a person is suffering from impairments that they believe limits their ability to work they also may consider applying for Social Security disability. This is brief article about making the decision is bit easier…. Read more »

I guess some politicians and bureaucrats never get tired of banging the fraud and abuse drum when it comes to Social Security. I guess when conservative members of the press are complicit with also feeding the fraud and abuse fire, it may be sometime before this assertion is finally put to rest. For all the… Read more »

Some individuals have conditions that are considered so serious that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will fast-track their application for benefits.  The Compassionate Allowance Initiative identifies these conditions via public outreach hearings and consultation with various medical and scientific authorities. There are over 200 conditions that are considered as Compassionate Allowance (CAL ) conditions.  Although an individual… Read more »

Trying to explain to clients how difficult it can be reaching Social Security to apply for benefits or to just get some answers does not always crystallize just how high the mountain is to climb, but usually after a client makes an attempt, or several, of trying to visit a Social Security office or tries… Read more »

August 8, 2013 Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security publically stated: “I am pleased to announce that Social Security is now processing some retirement spouse claims for same-sex couples and paying benefits where they are due.  The recent Supreme Court decision on Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, made just over… Read more »