One of the most common criticisms levied against the Social Security Disability Insurance program is that many people who receive benefits through the program are not actually disabled. This is not true. A 2018 report by the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that less than […]
The Social Security Disability program provides cash benefits for individuals who suffer a disability that prevents them (or is expected to prevent them) from returning to work for at least 12 months. While many disability benefits recipients suffer lifelong or terminal disabilities, others recover from their disabilities — if not […]
No one wants to have their Social Security Disability application denied. You have spent weeks or even months meticulously gathering all the information you need, dotting every “i” and crossing every “t” — not to mention that you could really use the money. It can feel like a crushing defeat […]
Once you have successfully made it through the arduous process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, you can pretty much sit back and relax, right? Technically, yes, but don’t get too comfortable. To ensure that benefits are going only to those who continue to need them, the Social Security […]
Veterans, in their incredible bravery, put their lives on the line for their country every day. To compensate them for injuries received as a result of their service, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a disability benefits program similar to the Social Security disability (SSD) program. However, these […]