We like to use our blog as a way to update you about news and changes in Social Security Disability, as well as to provide you with helpful information and tips.
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Can Your Disability Case be Fast Tracked Under the Compassionate Allowance Program?Applicants with certain serious life-threatening conditions need quicker decisions. In attempt to address this situation the Social Security Administration has developed the Compassionate Allowances program.
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Social Security and VA Disability Recipients Will Get a Lower COLA Bump Next YearBecause the once red-hot inflation rate has cooled the 2024 Cost-of-Living Allowance will be lower in 2024.
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Can “Accommodated Work” Reduce My Disability Benefits?The SSA says that accommodated work is when an employer makes special allowances for a disabled worker that typically does not exist for other employees.
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Question of the Month: Is your Social Security disability claim affected by moving to a new state?Social Security disability benefits programs are administered by the federal government through the Social Security Administration.
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Specialists Can Help You Win Your Disability CaseWhile a general doctor’s diagnosis of your disability is a good starting point, treatment from a specialist likely will carry more weight with Social Security.
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Social Security Adds 12 New Compassionate Allowance Disabling ConditionsFor claimants with certain disabilities who qualify for the Compassionate Allowances Program can receive a decision within weeks rather than waiting months.
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Social Security Looks to Expand Outreach and Access for SSIThe SSA wants more Americans to know about the benefits and eligibility requirements for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
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Non-Medical Requirements You Must Meet to Qualify for Social Security DisabilityMedical documentation is required to prove to the SSA that you qualify for disability benefits. However, there are non-medical requirements, as well.
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Do assets affect my ability to receive Social Security disability benefits?If you are unable to work due to a physical or mental impairment you may wonder if possessing assets will hurt your chances of being granted disability benefits.
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Increase Your Chances of Qualifying for Social Security Disability with a Disability JournalYou can strengthen your application and improve your odds of being awarded the benefits you have earned by keeping a disability journal.
