After being off work for a while on Social Security Disability (SSD), you may feel well enough to give working a try again. Yet, as you may be unsure if you can, you do not want to risk losing your SSD only to go through the whole claim process again. Fortunately, you...
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What to do while you are waiting for a decision on your SSD benefits
Have you applied for SSD (Social Security Disability) benefits? If so, you should be prepared to practice patience. This process can take between three and five months to hear an initial decision from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Unfortunately, if you...
How long does an SSD claim appeal take?
If your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim has been denied, you are not alone. There could be hundreds of thousands of other applicants in a similar situation. Many end up successfully appealing the decision to deny their claims. Navigating the appeals process is...
Important factors to consider in your Social Disability claim
Did you know that most social security disability claims are denied on the initial application? About a third of first-time applicants end up disappointed. This happens due to several reasons, some of which are avoidable. For the majority of applicants who are...
Does social security disability cover deafness or hearing loss?
Social security disability or SSD can cover many conditions that impact or limit your ability to work and earn an income. Specifically, it must be a disabling illness or disorder. Some of these conditions you probably already know about. For example: Musculoskeletal...
How long do you need to work to get SSDI benefits?
Most adults start working shortly after they finish their schooling, and they continue working full-time until they reach retirement age. Every time that workers receive a paycheck, they make small contributions toward Social Security. Workers can make claims later...
Social media posts could affect your SSD claim
Social media is a big part of everyday life, and it is not unusual to provide updates on your daily activities to friends and family. However, when making a disability claim, your pictures or videos could prove costly. If they suggest that you are lying or your...
Is cancer a disability?
People often think of cancer as one singular type of disease, but the truth is that there are many different types of cancer, and they can impact you in a lot of different ways. Being diagnosed with early-stage skin cancer, for instance, may just require a quick...
What does it mean to be legally blind?
When you think of someone who is blind, you likely assume that they can't see anything at all. And this certainly is the case for some individuals, either those who have suffered injuries, who have become blind gradually or who are born with the disability. However,...
Even limited assets could disqualify you from SSI
When applying for SSI, you need to meet the qualifications exactly. One of those qualifications refers to your wealth and the assets that you control. It's understandable why someone with a high level of assets wouldn't qualify for benefits, but what you need to...