If you have been arrested or convicted of a crime it can impact your Social Security disability claim. No one can receive Social Security disability benefits while they are incarcerated, but there is crucial information you need to inform Social Security of if you are receiving benefits or in the process of applying. Below are… Read more »
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Who Makes The Disability Decision?
Being found disabled is the key to qualifying for Social Security disability benefits. Typically strong medical evidence is needed showing significant limitations to working to be found disabled, but who is in charge of finding a claimant disabled? Below is Social Security’ regulations about who is responsible for making the disability decision. Who decides if… Read more »
Applying For SNAP At Social Security
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income people purchase food and is a resource many people who are going through the Social Security disability process rely on. If you apply for Social Security benefits you can apply for SNAP at the same time, which makes it pretty convenient. Below are some of the guidelines… Read more »
ALJ Decisions May Take Longer To Receive
Waiting is part of the game of the Social Security disability process. Claimants and representatives have to wait for initial application decisions, sometimes up to six months, and they have to wait for Request for Reconsideration decisions, sometimes up to another six months. The longest wait period is once a hearing before an Administrative Law… Read more »
Social Security 2100 Act Gains Traction
Democratic Congressman John Larson (Connecticut) introduced a bill more than two years ago that would make significant changes to Social Security benefits, and now the bill if finally seeing some movement. When Larson introduced the bill in April 2017 the Republicans were still in control of the House of Representatives, but now that the Democratic… 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 »
Working To Eliminate Fraud
Fraud within the Social Security disability system is rare, probably because Social Security has done a good job of investigating incidents of fraud. Although the existence of fraud remains rare, some people would have you believe that it is much more prevalent than it actually is. We often see stories or accusations about fraudulent activities… Read more »
Disability Insurances Is An Earned Program With Modest Benefits
People who qualify and receive for Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) earn those benefits because they worked long enough and recently enough to develop the number credits needed for the program. There are many myths about SSDI, but two myths that are not true are that people on SSDI benefits are not interested in working… Read more »
Special Considerations For Military Service Members
Military services members who became injured on active military duty on or after October 1, 2001 qualify for expedited processing of claims for Social Security disability benefits. The expedited processing does not mean that military members automatically qualify for Social Security disability benefits, but through expedited processing the usual long wait times on decisions of… Read more »
Understanding Medicaid
Obtaining medical coverage when you don’t have a job and no money can be difficult, but that is what Medicaid is for. Many people are unaware of the requirements to qualify for Medicaid, below are some specifics to know to help people understand the Medicaid program. Medicaid is a jointly funded, Federal-State health insurance program… Read more »
