In our continuing effort to provide information related to Social Security’s new listings on mental impairments we are going to look at changes made to the Personality Disorder listing. And, as just a reminder, Social Security’s set of listings are used in evaluating disability claims judging a condition’s severity and how it limits a person’s… Read more »
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New Neurocognitive Disorder Listing
In our continuing effort to provide information related to Social Security’s new listings on mental impairments we are going to look at changes made to the Neurocognitive Disorder listing. And, as just a reminder, Social Security’s set of listings are used in evaluating disability claims judging a condition’s severity and how it limits a person’s… Read more »
New Autism Listing
In our continuing effort to provide information related to Social Security’s new listings on mental impairments we are going to look at changes made to the Autism listing. And, as just a reminder, Social Security’s set of listings are used in evaluating disability claims judging a condition’s severity and how it limits a person’s ability… Read more »
New Depression/Bipolar Listing
In our continuing effort to provide information related to Social Security’s new listings on mental impairments we are going to look at changes made to the listing depression and bipolar disorder. And, as just a reminder, Social Security’s set of listings are used in evaluating disability claims judging a condition’s severity and how it limits… Read more »
New Anxiety Listing
In our continuing effort to provide information related to Social Security’s new listings on mental impairments we are going to look at changes made to the Anxiety Disorder listing. And, as just a reminder, Social Security’s set of listings are used in evaluating disability claims judging a condition’s severity and how it limits a person’s… Read more »
New Listing For Childhood Mood Disorders
In our continuing effort to provide information related to Social Security’s new listings on mental impairments we are going to look at changes made to the childhood Mood Disorder listing. And, as just a reminder, Social Security’s set of listings are used in evaluating disability claims judging a condition’s severity and how it limits a… Read more »
Social Security Part of Goal to Improve Customer Service
Generally government agencies have not been the leaders when it comes to customer service. The reasons for this vary, mainly that most government agencies, like the Social Security Administration, are overwhelmed with requests and lack the workforce so that overall customer service remains high. Anyone who has ever tried to call the Social Security Administration,… Read more »
How SSA Retirement Benefits Can Impact Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration has many rules and regulations when it comes to Social Security disability and retirement benefits. These are two programs closely related, but an individual cannot receive both at the same time. This is something many people are confused about, but the rules are pretty clear. If you are at full retirement… Read more »
What is Deemed Income by Social Security Administration for Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI)?
According to the Social Security website: Earned Income: are wages, net earnings from self–employment, certain royalties and honoraria, and sheltered workshop payments. Unearned Income: is all income that is not earned, such as Social Security benefits, pensions, state disability payments, unemployment benefits, interest income, and cash from friends and relatives. In–Kind Income: is food or shelter that you get for free… Read more »
An Insider’s View On Social Security Disability Going Broke
News that the Social Security disability trust fund is set to run out of money by next year, which could result in disabled workers receiving a 20 percent pay reduction in monthly benefits, has encouraged politicians, policy experts and everyone else to speak-up about what should be done about the pending crisis. Jason Fichtner, a… Read more »
