Few life events can be more stressful than suffering a serious injury or developing a debilitating illness. If your medical condition makes it difficult or impossible to work, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Before approving your...
Social Security Disability
The SSA provides 4 stages of appeal for SSDI eligibility
Receiving a denial letter from the Social Security Administration is not the end of the line for your benefits. In fact, your letter includes the reasons that the SSA believes you do not qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. Using that information, you can...
What is the Social Security PASS program?
To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, the Social Security Administration wants to see that you either cannot work, or that your earning capacity is so low that you cannot financially afford your most basic needs. Generally speaking, if you can work, you...
Social security disability qualifications
If a person has a disability or medical condition that prevents them from working, there is probably a lot of stress around how to pay rent and bills. Fortunately, the United States government offers a program that provides benefits for those who are unable to work....
What mental disorders does Social Security Disability cover?
You might be aware that Social Security provides disability benefits for physical disabilities, but you might not know if it will do the same for people experiencing mental problems. Fortunately, the Social Security Administration recognizes that mental disorders can...
Can you work while on Social Security disability?
When successfully approved for Social Security disability benefits, you cannot return to your former work position in Massachusetts, right? At least, not if you hope to continue receiving benefits. To help dispel any misinformation you may harbor about the situation,...
How does the SSA make a disability determination?
Social Security Disability benefits are notorious for being difficult to get. The Social Security Administration is very strict about approving applications. The strictest part of the process is determining if you have an eligible disability. The Social Security...
What qualifies as a disability for SSDI?
One of the biggest obstacles to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits is to prove that you have a disability. Not only do you need to show you have a disability, but that the condition you have meets the Social Security Administration's definition of a...
3 tips to prepare for your ALJ hearing with Social Security
The hearing in front of the administrative law judge (ALJ) regarding your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim is likely to be one of the most significant events of your life. An approval means more financial security for you and your family and medical coverage...