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If you’re diagnosed with cancer, you’re probably focused on getting the best possible treatment and seeking a cure. While we do not have an all-encompassing cure for all cancers at this time, treatment has gotten much better over the years and many cases can be cured....
Each year, individuals who receive benefits from the Social Security Administration pay close attention to the annual cost-of-living increase. This is a percentage-based raise to their benefits that’s based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and...
When an individual applies for Social Security benefits, it can take some time before they hear back. Some people will receive a denial and have to appeal that decision in order to get the benefits that they need. This necessitates waiting for months and budgeting...
Most people who make claims for disability benefits to the Social Security Administration (SSA) are workers who have contributed to the program through payroll taxes over the course of their adult life who have gotten seriously ill or hurt before they reached the age...
You’ve waited months (maybe even longer than a year) for your hearing with the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) over your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim. You’re understandably nervous that you may say the wrong thing when you’re asked a question and tank your...
People who are unable to work because of a disability often count on the benefit programs that are administered by the Social Security Administration. While it’s easy to assume that these benefits would be provided in a reasonable time, the process for being approved...
After a spinal cord injury, quick medical treatment is incredibly important. That means that you need to identify the injury and take the proper steps to get to a medical center, and doing so means you must know what signs and symptoms to watch out for. It is not...
Getting disability benefits can take time. It can feel daunting as well because the process can be very complex. One reason for this is the strict definition of a disability in the Social Security Act. Some may feel they should qualify when they do not or may not...
A working individual who becomes disabled due to an injury or condition that’s expected to last at least a year or to result in the person dying might choose to file for Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI). The payments from SSDI are meant to help the person...
Applying for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI) takes a lot of effort, making it that much more defeating if the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your application. When your first attempt at getting the support you need is denied, what can you do?...