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Am I Eligible for Long Term Disability Payments?

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Am I Eligible for Social Security for a Disability?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers different programs that provide financial benefits for disabled persons.  For persons who have...

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Can You Get Social Security for a Permanent Disability?

Social security disability benefits are designed to provide financial support for those who suffer from a disability. If you have been injured or yo...

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Denied FERS/CSRS Disability Retirement?

I have heard from a lot of Federal employees and postal workers that they have been approved for Social Security disability but later denied Federal ...

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Diabetes Related Amputation and SSA Disability

Despite the growing prevalence of diabetes among the U.S. population and increase in death rates related to this condition, SSA disability awards fo...

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Disability Coverage for Veterans

Veterans who suffer from physical and/or mental conditions that render them unable to work may benefit from at least two different sets of governmen...

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Disability Eligibility

Determinations of Disability for Social Security are made by Disability Determination Services Office in your state.  They apply a five-step process...

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Disability Fraud

State Disability Insurance (SDI) defines disability insurance fraud as any claim for SDI benefits where a...

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Disability Insurance Benefits

Disabled Worker - When you work for a living, Social Security taxes (FICA) are withheld from your paychec...

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Eligibility Rules for Long Term Disability Benefits

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Evaluating Medical Evidence in a Disability Case

In 1985 legislation brought about major changes to the listings, to include the first real functional limitations to the mental listings. The oldes...

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Filing a Long Term Disability Claim

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General Requirements for Disability Benefits

Disabled individuals are entitled to benefits provided that Social Security disability insurance qualifications are met by them. The claimant must b...

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How Does Social Security Pay for Long Term Disabilities?

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How Does Supplemental Security Income Work?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a government benefits program for aged (over the age of 65), blind, and/or disabled persons.  SSI is only ava...

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How Long Before I Get Social Security Disability Benefits?

Obtaining Social Security benefits can be a long and frustrating process.  The Social Security Administration is experiencing an unprecedented back...

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How Long Do Social Security Disability Benefits Last?

Social security disability is a form of social protection insurance that pays you income if you become disabled. If you are receiving social securit...

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How to Get Social Security Disability Help

If you have a medical condition, or a combination of medical conditions, that makes you disabled and unable to work, you may qualify for Social Secu...

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Introduction to Long Term Disability Benefits

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Introduction to Social Security Disability (SSD)

SSD or social security disability refers to the benefits paid to disabled workers whoa re unable to perform their jobs as a result of illness or inj...

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Issues with Overpayment of Disability Benefits

If you are receiving disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (“SSA”), you may receive notice from SSA that they have paid yo...

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Medical Expert Required in a Disability Hearing?

Most Administrative Law Judges believe that if they are going to find the claimant equals a listing, they must have an Medical Expert's testimony to...

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Options for Social Security Compensation for the Disabled

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 out of 5 Americans have reported to having some level of disability. There are roughl...

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SSI Disability Hearing: Rights of Applicants

An SSI disability hearing is one of the steps before a social security benefits claim can get approved, especially if it was initially rejected. The...

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Social Security Disability Benefits

Social Security Disability benefits are paid to persons because they cannot work because of a medical condition that is expected to last at least on...

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Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits FAQ

It has been estimated that about 30% of people entering the workforce today will become temporarily or permanently disabled before they reach reti...

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Social Security Disability vs. SSI Benefits

Most claimants applying for Social Security benefits apply for one of two programs - Disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)...

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What to Do While Waiting for Social Security Disability

Social Security can be a long, frustrating process where you may not hear anything about your case for months at a time.  From start to finish, it ...

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Working While Collecting Disability

In a recent decision after a hearing, the administrative law judge (ALJ) found that part-time work did not constitute substantial gainful activity (...

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