The federal government loves its acronyms. Fayetteville area residents who are exploring their Social Security disability benefits may feel lost in the alphabet soup that Social Security and attorneys frequently use. Social security disability is important for many...
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Month: May 2019
What should the SSA use to evaluate disability claims?
Approximately 10.4 million people in the United States were receiving disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program as of December 2017. If you decide to apply for disability benefits, you should know that the Social Security...
The health of the SSD trust fund
When a person is diagnosed with a disabling condition, it can be difficult to process. While one might be optimistic that this is only short-term, the reality is that it may take years to recover or even lasting a lifetime. This could result in challenges when it...
Helping you be successful with your SSD application
Being diagnosed with a serious illness or condition in Georgia can be devastating. In fact, for many individuals, it can be devastating. The diagnosis of the illness itself can be upsetting; however, going through the treatment process for the medical condition can be...
Can you receive SSD benefits for a personality disorder?
Many Georgia residents have been diagnosed with a mental illness that prevents them from keeping a steady job. According to the Social Security Administration, or SSA, there are various categories of mental illness, including psychotic disorders, affective disorders,...
How does attempting to work impact SSD benefits?
Georgia residents who are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits might be under the mistaken impression that simply getting approved for SSD benefits means they cannot work, nor can they even try to work. In truth, many people who are classified as...
New estimates on when Social Security may dry up
The United States is getting older as a country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, older adults will outnumber kids for the first time in U.S. history in the next twenty years. This transformation is partly due to the historical birthrates of the 1950’s and 1960’s....
SSDI benefits’ requirements and inability to ambulate effectively
Certain injuries make it impossible for the person to walk effectively and perform various movements that are necessary to hold a regular job. For Georgia residents who are suffering from this type of musculoskeletal injury, it is important to understand the...
Study: Contingent workers less likely to apply for SSD benefits
Many workers in Georgia are unaware that they could potentially qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. According to a study by the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College, contingent workers in their 50s and 60s are less likely than...
‘Contingent workers’ less likely to apply for SSD benefits
Not everyone in Fayetteville works a traditional nine-to-five job for an employer. Many people these days work as independent contractors, consultants, or otherwise work "gigs" rather than traditional jobs. What these "contingent workers" may not know, however, is...