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 have been approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, congratulations! The hardest part of the process is over, but the process itself continues. Every three to seven years, Social Security Administration (SSA) will conduct a continuing disability review (CDR) on your case…

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…

When individuals receive monthly benefits from Social Security Administration (SSA), the agency will periodically check in on recipients to see if they still meet the eligibility rules, known as the Continuing Disability Review process. SSA is required to repeat this process every three years. SSA reviews current beneficiaries by asking…