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…
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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),…
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We usually focus on how to obtain disability benefits because the process is so complicated, and the waiting period can seem never-ending. Many aspects of your life will be affected in the time between when you apply for benefits and when you ultimately receive them, and one of the most…
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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…
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If you are disabled and living off Supplemental Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits, your fixed income could present unique challenges regarding where you live. Although SSDI benefits come from the federal government, individual states assess these benefits differently, so your monthly payments might go farther in some states than others.…
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If you qualify for disability benefits through Social Security, there may be some instances where other family members may qualify for benefits as well. These benefit payments, called auxiliary benefits, are monthly payments made to your qualifying spouse or children that are based on your earnings record. Whether your family…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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In a previous article, we discussed how overpayments occur and what you can do if you are notified that you have received one or more overpayments. To recap, you have three options available to you: 1) reconsideration; 2) waiver; or 3) payment agreement. You should ask for reconsideration if you…
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