In 2016, the Social Security Board of Trustees issued a report warning that by 2020, the program will essentially bankrupt by 2034. Currently the program retains $2.8 trillion to pay out to beneficiaries, but by 2020 they will have to start tapping that fund and...
Houston residents, like many around the country, do not hesitate from putting in long hours at work to get the job done. Not ones to shy away from doing hard work, often times they might find themselves working through illnesses and injuries, brushing them off as not...
While it is easy for Houston, Texas, resident simply to group every disability benefit provided by the Social Security Administration under one label, the federal government in fact affords disability benefits under two separate programs, which are commonly referred...
Those who have never suffered from a "bad back" might not realize how seriously debilitating a back injury can be for a Houston, Texas resident. Although the severity of back injuries vary, the more severe injuries can leave a Houston resident unable to work even in...
Suffering from a disabling injury or illness can be life changing. You might go from being a fairly healthy, independent person to being someone who needs powerful medication, ongoing care and lifestyle accommodations, which can be incredibly difficult to cope with.To...
The medical field has seen incredible advancements and discoveries in recent years. However, many conditions continue to stump medical professionals and elude diagnostic efforts.One such condition is chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS. This condition is, as the name...
Autistic man James Kwon applied for a job at a Chick-fil-A in Orland Park, Illinois in the summer of 2014. At the time he and his jobs coach visited the restaurant, the manager was not available. The 25-year-old man's jobs coach then returned later and inquired about...
Houston residents know the meaning of hard work, and many are willing to sacrifice other facets of their lives to put in long hours on the job. No matter how dedicated and hard-working a person is, however, nobody is immune to the effects that a serious illness can...
Houston residents who have an illness, condition or injury that clearly meet the medical requirements for an approval to receive Social Security Disability might be able to get their benefits faster than they otherwise would if they used the customary process. This is...
Texans who are in sufficient financial need, are blind, aged or disabled can seek Supplemental Security Income from the Social Security disability program. To receive SSI-related benefits, the claimant must also meet the medical requirements. In some instances, there...