Social Security Disability

Western New York (WNY) has long been known as a “hot spot” for multiple sclerosis (MS) cases.  In Buffalo and Rochester, the rate of MS is double that of the remainder of the country, according to the WNY Chapture of the National MS Society. If there is an upside to…

Becoming the beneficiary of an inheritance can be an extremely helpful financial asset. Whether an inheritance will affect your Social Security Disability benefits depends on which kind of benefits you receive. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), disability programs run by the Social Security Administration (SSA),…

If you are approved for disability benefits through Social Security, you likely want to know if you can keep one or more cars. The answer depends on which kinds of disability benefits you will be receiving. People approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits qualified as a result of…

If you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you will inevitably come across the Blue Book, officially titled Disability Evaluation Under Social Security. The Blue Book provides lists of impairments divided into fourteen sections. Each section contains medical criteria you must meet in…

Unfortunately, having your application for Disability benefits get denied by the Social Security Administration is common. If you are denied, you have the right to appeal this decision. There are several levels of appeal. You have 60 days from the date you receive your denial to submit your request for…

Although Social Security Administration (SSA) can make incorrect payments to recipients of retirement, disability, or survivors’ benefits, these mistakes are rare. In the event that you receive an extra payment from SSA in addition to your usual monthly benefits payments, it can be helpful to know why and what you…

Physical limitations are not the only conditions that warrant Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Severe, debilitating mental health disorders can also keep individuals from being able to work too. If you apply for either SSDI or SSI based on a mental health disability, you…