In a pervious blog we discussed the Social Security trust funds, from which all types of Social Security benefits come from, but besides understanding where the benefits come from and understanding the trust funds, it is also important to understand where the money in the trust funds come from. Of course, as you might expect,… Read more »
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Understanding The Social Security Trust Funds
Recently there has been a lot of talk about the depletion of Social Security’s trust funds and projections that in a few years there will not be enough money to pay 100 percent of Social Security benefits to those who are owed either retirement or disability payments. These projections can change from year-to-year and things… Read more »
Medicare That Comes With Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits
The Medicare benefit is a government program that provides health insurance to those who have reached full retirement age, or those who have qualified for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Once someone qualifies for SSDI benefits, a specific date is determine when the individual qualifies for Medicare coverage. One the person is eligible and… Read more »
Information About Veteran’s Benefits
We recently just celebrated another Veteran’s Day where we honored all of those who have served our country in the military. All of those who served should be aware of the benefits available to them by the Veteran’s Administration and the best time to talk about those benefits is right around Veteran’s Day. Although we… Read more »
Working And SSI
The Social Security disability process typically consists of two different programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSDI program provides disabled worker’s benefits based on a worker’s earnings while they were working. The monthly amount is similar to what the worker’s full retirement Social Security benefit would be. Anyone who… Read more »
Residual Functional Capacity (RFC)
Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) forms can be among the most supportive documents a treating physician can complete. This form shows the treating physician’s opinion of an individual highlighting the various limitations due to medical conditions. Many people often assume that if a physician is supportive that in itself means that you are disabled. However, this… Read more »
New Process to Improve Efficiency for Wounded Veteran Applying for Social Security Disability
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security. Social Security benefits are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs require and separate application process. The expedited process for Social Security applicant is for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October… Read more »
Travel Requirements For Hearings
Claimants who request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) are required to attend the hearing in person. Sometimes that hearing will be located at a Social Security office down the block, other times the hearing may be much further away, but regardless, the claimant is required to attend. In some cases person who… Read more »
Claimants Who Have Representatives
There is no requirement that Social Security disability claimants secure representation on a claim, but many people decide to do so because the Social Security disability process can be confusing and difficult to navigate. Not only is the process confusing, but it usually is extremely long, with the average claim taking two years or longer… Read more »
Understanding the Appeals Council Review
Most of the topics related to Social Security disability claims focus on the process of filing an initial application, subsequent appeals and hearings before an Administrative Law Judge, but few people understand the Appeals Council. If a claimant receives an unfavorable decision from an ALJ, they have the opportunity to appeal the decision to the… Read more »
