For many individuals who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, receiving an initial denial is common. After all, processing statistics from the Social Security Administration indicate officers deny as many as 67% of first-time applications . Fortunately, you can ask a second officer to review your application.  If a request for reconsideration does not result in an approval of your benefits application, you should plan to attend a hearing in front of an administrative law judge. While this hearing may seem intimidating, it is a standard part of the SSDI process for m ..read more

Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are often misunderstood, even by people who qualify. Misinformation may discourage these individuals from applying for SSDI. Review the facts behind common myths about SSDI. You will lose SSDI if you try to work Actually, the Social Security Administration allows you to retain some benefits if you attempt to return to work with your disability. The Trial Work Period allows you to earn at least $940 per month for nine months while still receiving your full SSDI payment. These nine months do not have to occur consecutively but must be in the sam ..read more

Applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) typically have debilitating medical conditions and find themselves worried about their financial solvency in the future. Although the benefits won’t allow for a luxurious lifestyle, they can help someone cover their basic expenses when doing so becomes impossible because of a medical condition. Whether you have a progressive condition like Lou Gehrig’s disease that prevents you from working or you recently acquired traumatic injuries, such as a spinal injury from a car accident, you may be in a situation where you can no longer prov ..read more

People who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits generally have either an illness or an injury that is so severe that they can’t imagine going back to work. In some cases, applicants can’t even provide for their daily basic needs anymore and must rely on family members for help with dressing themselves, bathing or eating. However, even the most severe medical conditions can fluctuate or change over time. You may find that while you can’t endure demanding physical work, you may be able to work in a customer service position or operate a cash register. Returning to ..read more

Like most in Georgia, you likely take pride in your job and your ability to support yourself and your family. Unfortunately, injuries or degenerative illnesses may impact that ability.  You may feel as though as you need to struggle through it, however, due to the stigma that many people often associate with receiving Social Security Disability benefits. Many may believe that someone needs to simply claim to be disabled or convince a doctor to support their claims in order to qualify for such benefits.  Qualifying for SSD benefits In reality, the SSA requires that anyone who m ..read more

Like many of your neighbors in Rome, Georgia, you must work to support yourself and your family. Unfortunately, though, a debilitating illness or serious injury may make working impossible. If so, applying for  Social Security Disability Insurance  benefits may be an effective way to make ends meet. If you are  eligible to receive disability payments  from the Social Security Administration, you can choose how you access the funds. Specifically, you can pick either a paper check, direct deposit or a prepaid debit card. Before choosing the latter, though, you should under ..read more

Do you think you cannot successfully apply for and receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits? Why do so many people entitled to these benefits fail to claim them? Unfortunately, many false beliefs discourage people. Some common attitudes are that it is nearly impossible to get SSD, so why bother with a long, arduous process — only to face rejection. Learn what is true and what is false As with most government systems,  complex rules and confusing information  are abundant and intimidating. The thought of attacking a maze of dead ends or perplexing eligibility requi ..read more

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For many individuals who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, receiving an initial denial is common. After all, processing statistics from the Social Security Administration indicate officers deny as many as 67% of first-time applications . Fortunately, you can ask a second officer to review your application.  If a request for reconsideration does not result in an approval of your benefits application, you should plan to attend a hearing in front of an administrative law judge. While this hearing may seem intimidating, it is a standard part of the SSDI process for m ..read more

Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are often misunderstood, even by people who qualify. Misinformation may discourage these individuals from applying for SSDI. Review the facts behind common myths about SSDI. You will lose SSDI if you try to work Actually, the Social Security Administration allows you to retain some benefits if you attempt to return to work with your disability. The Trial Work Period allows you to earn at least $940 per month for nine months while still receiving your full SSDI payment. These nine months do not have to occur consecutively but must be in the sam ..read more