Every employee, from a part-time worker who retired from their main job to a teenager working at a movie theater for spending cash, makes contributions to the Social Security Administration (SSA) with each paycheck. Social Security contributions help fund retirement...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides a crucial safety net for individuals who find themselves unable to work due to severe, long-lasting disabilities. The program is overseen by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Understanding the eligibility...
Most people want to work to support themselves and will do just about anything to retain that ability. Unfortunately, people cannot control when their health may suddenly change. Health challenges, ranging from injuries obtained in car crashes to chronic medical...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is similar to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in that they’re both disability programs that are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and they both use the same standards to determine if someone meets...
It’s not easy to navigate the Social Security Disability (SSD) claims process. There are forms to fill out, explanations that have to be given and time limits that need to be met – and then you have to wait months for any kind of decision. Most likely, that decision...
People sometimes make the mistake of assuming that SSDI and SSI are the same. Part of the reason for this is that they are both run by the Social Security Administration (SSA). But these are actually very different programs. The first is Social Security Disability...
It can be very dangerous to work with a heart condition. It’s not just that the condition makes it difficult to work. But putting extra stress on the body could make it more likely that someone suffers from a heart attack, an aneurysm or a related issue. This is why...
There are many misconceptions surrounding disability in the United States, one of which is that most disabilities look the same, and are easily identifiable. For instance, someone who has suffered a spinal cord injury and is now in a wheelchair is likely living with a...
People who can’t work because of a medical condition or injury need a way to support themselves. For some of them, the help they need comes in the form of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. These benefits are meant for someone whose disabling condition...
Some of the myths people share about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) have a chilling effect. Those who hear and believe the misinformation about these important benefits may fail to claim benefits that they qualify to receive. In that regard, perhaps the...