How to Handle Social Security Disability Overpayments
- 07 Oct 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Overpayments can happen anytime money changes hands. This is no different when it comes to payments issued by the Social Security Administration. Sometimes, they error and send too much money or a double payment. What should you do if this happens? Please read on to find out. The...
Read MoreCan I Receive Disability Because of my OCD?
- 25 Sep 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) has been used a great deal in media and popular culture in recent years rather flippantly. Often used to describe someone with fastidious habits or is a “neat freak”, the truth is that sufferers of OCD live with a severe disease which can be...
Read MoreDisability Payments – What to Expect at the Start
- 05 Aug 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
After applying for disability there is a bit of a waiting game. It can take about a year to hear back from the Social Security Administration to know if your application has been approved or denied. If you are approved, you can probably expect to wait another 5...
Read MoreWhat is the Average Disability Payment in Florida?
- 16 Jul 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The Social Security Administration spends a portion of their huge budget on paying out disability payments. The program, known as SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), receives 11% of the entire budget of the SSA. The vast majority of money is disbursed to retired individuals. The total amount of...
Read MoreSocial Security Admin Removing Largely Obsolete Jobs from Lists
- 26 Jun 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Do you know any reptile farmers? How about any railroad telegraphers? Chances are that you don’t. The Social Security Administration announced it will be removing a number of largely antiquated jobs from their jobs database which is used to determine what other kinds of work a person applying...
Read MoreWhat Disabilities are Covered Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
- 05 Jun 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In this article, we want to review what a disability is and which disabilities are covered under the legislation known as the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). We will use exact language from actual government documents to further clarify what a disability is and what the government considers...
Read MoreSocial Security Trust Insolvency in the News Again
- 10 May 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
It’s an election year and this is when major issues like Social Security and Medicaid are brought to the forefront of political discussion. It is a widely known fact that the current path of both entitlement programs will lead them to be depleted by 2035 and 2036 respectively....
Read MoreMost Common Misconceptions About Social Security Disability (Part 2)
- 07 May 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In a previous article we discussed what the most common misconceptions about Social Security Disability were in part 1 of this 2 part series. In this post, we want to close out this topic by giving you the rest of the most common misconceptions regarding Social Security Disability....
Read MoreWhat is Partial and Short Term Disability?
- 02 May 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
This type of payment was created to cover workers who are unable to continue working a full time schedule because of being injured, incapacitated, pregnant or sick. It kicks in when a person’s capacity is diminished and they cannot earn a full time income. Short term disability where...
Read MoreSSA Making Changes to Benefits in Regards to Food Assistance
- 01 Apr 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The Social Security Administration has approved a rule change that will prevent food assistance from impacting the amount a person receives in monthly benefits. This rule change is for SSI (Supplemental Security Income). SSI is the program which fills in the gaps for people unable to sustain themselves...
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