Social Security Disability

If you are thinking of or are in the process of applying for disability benefits through Social Security, you might be wondering if your employer will be notified. Although the answer is “probably not,” there are specific circumstances that warrant the SSA contacting your former employer. Social Security Administration Checklist…

Social Security benefits, whether they are retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, are no longer provided via paper checks; therefore, you have the option of receiving your benefits through direct deposit or prepaid debit card. Green Dot is an American bank holding,…

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. There are over 100 different types of arthritis or arthritis-related conditions, and the Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 50 million Americans suffer from them. So, if you are one of those 50 million Americans, can you…

“Emotional disturbance” is a wide-ranging disability category that is often associated with mental health and severe behavioral issues in children. It is estimated that almost 17 million children in the United States manifest some kind of psychotic disorder; half of these disorders manifest themselves by the time a child is…

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not consider pregnancy a disability, pregnancy discrimination is illegal under federal law. Employers must treat pregnant employees who are temporarily unable to work the same way as they would treat any other employee who is temporarily disabled for another reason. Additionally, if…

The process to apply for and eventually receive disability benefits through Social Security can be lengthy. Unfortunately, some claimants do not live long enough to make it to their disability hearings with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Although it is small consolation, the claimant’s death does not necessarily mean the…

Millions of Americans receive some form of Social Security benefits, such as retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). But what happens to the monthly payments if a beneficiary becomes incapacitated or dies? Incapacity: In some instances, a person receiving Social Security benefits becomes unable…

Obtaining Social Security disability benefits is often easier said than done. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can deny even valid claims for many different reasons. However, age is a factor in disability claims, and it may work in your favor. The odds of winning disability claims increase the older you…