Social Security Disability

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), approximately 25 percent of adults become disabled by the age of 67 and are often no longer able to work. If you were previously a part of the work force, you likely paid taxes into the Social Security disability...

The Social Security Administration, or SSA, may provide benefits for disabled children under the age of 18 and adults who became disabled during childhood, or before the age of 22. These benefits may be acquired through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program....

Work activity is an important factor when Georgia residents are disabled and apply for Social Security disability insurance. The Social Security Administration and Disability Determination Services place a significant focus on a person's ability to work when deciding...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...