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In our previous post, we began speaking about the delay problem in applying for Social Security Disability. As we noted, the agency is attempting to solve the problem, and points to significant strides in the last five years toward that end. There is little doubt,...
One of the unfortunate realities of applying for Social Security Disability benefits is the delay many people experience. This is a real problem. Some people wait years before finding out that they do not qualify for benefits. Others do receive their benefits, but...
It is well known that people with disabilities struggle with higher levels of unemployment compared to those without disabilities. According to a recent study, the unemployment rate for people with disability increased during the third quarter of 2012 to 13.7 percent...
A new identity theft scam is reportedly targeting seniors and disabled persons by rerouting Social Security benefits to their own bank accounts and prepaid debit cards. The objective of the scammers, relatively straightforward, involves obtaining personal information...
According to a recent report by congressional investigators, overworked Social Security officials often award disability benefits without adequately reviewing claims. The investigators reportedly review 300 randomly selected cases from Virginia, Alabama and Oklahoma...
Our Michigan readers may or may not have paid attention to this year's Paralympic Games in London, which immediately followed the Olympic Games. For those unfamiliar with the Paralympic Games, athletes with a wide range of physical and mental disabilities are given...
Our Michigan readers may have hears about the increased number of people seeking Social Security disability benefits recently. Among those seeking out benefits are veterans. Unfortunately for vets, getting the disability help they need is not necessarily an easy...
Although federal law prohibits many businesses from discriminating against disabled job applicants on the basis of their disability, our readers know that disabled persons often struggle to find work. Employers, in fact may not even ask about disabilities in a job...
For those with disabilities, keeping up on bills can be difficult when one is unable to work or hours are reduced because of disability. Programs like Social Security disability can help a lot, even if it has its limitations. SSDI is, truly, a fundamental protection...
As the November elections draw ever closer, many politicians are staking out positions that show them to be responsible stewards of public money. A position that some have taken in recent months is a criticism of those people who receive Social Security Disability...