Attempting to prove a mental health disability to the Social Security Administration when an applicant has a substance abuse problem can be an uphill climb, especially if the applicant continues to abuse either drugs or alcohol while a claim is pending. This is accentuated when you consider the follow statement found in Social Security’s rules… Read more »
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Be An Active Participant In Your Disability Claim
Even if you have researched the topic of Social Security disability and understand that most claims take the better part of two years before an ultimate decision is made, it doesn’t mean you can file a claim and wait to hear from Social Security about it. This would be a natural thing to do because… Read more »
What to Do if Your Social Security Disability Benefits Stop
Sometimes when someone is receiving Social Security disability benefits, those benefits will stop for a variety of reasons. A major reason someone stops receiving either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments is that they went back to work and are no longer considered disabled by the Social Security Administration. If… Read more »
What can I do if my Social Security claim is denied?
The Social Security Administration only approves a very low percentage of applications in the initial stage, which means your claim will likely be denied initially. After receiving the denial letter, you may wonder if there is anything you can do to contest that decision. If you’ve been denied Social Security benefits, the good news is… Read more »
How Social Security in the United States compares to other countries
Opponents of the Social Security Disability program will often critique the alleged fraud within the system and the heavy financial burden it places on the national economy. While the administration of the program is a large expenditure, and a few may take advantage of the system, a look at how the Social Security program in… Read more »
People Who Don’t Know Speak
It is time for another version of People Who Don’t Know Speak. Every now and then we like to checkout Social Security’s blog that deals with different topics and programs Social Security offers. One feature these blogs offer is a place to comment about the content of the blog. Typically, if you read most stories… Read more »
The Latest With Social Security
We realize it may be a stretch for ordinary people to want to keep up with the comings and goings of the Social Security Administration, but sometimes circumstances permit where someone does want to follow the latest news regarding the agency due to a possible retirement or disability interest. This blog is an ongoing piecemeal… Read more »
Plan On A Long Wait If You Visit Social Security
Previously we have discussed how difficult it can be for someone to get in touch with a Social Security representative either by phone or in person due to a lack of the agency’s resources and the amount of people who need assistance, but now a recent audit from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) shows… Read more »
New Online Service Will Allow Applicants To Check Status
One thing that is always a struggle when assisting clients with Social Security disability claims is getting the status on a claim. Routinely we will call Social Security or send letters asking for the status of a claim, but this is far from efficient. It is very difficult to get someone from Social Security on… Read more »
Plan On A Long Wait If You Visit Social Security
Previously we have discussed how difficult it can be for someone to get in touch with a Social Security representative either by phone or in person due to a lack of the agency’s resources and the amount of people who need assistance, but now a recent audit from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) shows… Read more »
