Social Security Disability

Will hiring an attorney to help with your Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim speed things up? Not one bit. The sobering reality is that it can take months to get through the initial claims process. For most people, that...

Did the Social Security Administration uncover a secret that will help the agency process its backlog of claims a bit faster? Many government workers have been obliged to work from home lately out of safety concerns -- and that's having a positive effect on...

If you're 62-years-old or older and have a medical condition that now stops you from working, you may be wondering about Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Filing for disability benefits makes sense -- but it also seems like a lot of work. Should you just file...

The vast majority of Social Security Disability (SSD) claims are denied during their initial applications and on the first round of appeals, which forces many genuinely disabled people to endure long months of waiting before they can actually plead their case in...

A new Social Security Administration (SSA) rule goes into effect on April 27 that is likely to make it a lot harder for around 10,000 people every year to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits.Part of SSA's decision-making process on each disability...

Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits provide an essential lifeline to millions of disabled Americans of all ages. Since the definition of "disabled" is so strict, applicants have to go through a lengthy and stringent approval process. Many wait months or years...

Imagine this: You develop a serious condition that's disabling, chronic and progressive. You know that you'll never get better, so it's a huge relief when you qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) and the related medical benefits.But your relief doesn't last...

Although it has been getting relatively little attention in the press until recently, the Social Security Administration has proposed a new regulation that could serve to cull many Texans from the list of those who receive disability benefits.The rule affects those...