Over the last few weeks, the topic of Social Security disability benefits has been making headlines all over the nation. First, as we recently reported on our blog, news outlets were in a frenzy last week after hundreds of retired emergency responders in New York City were charged with fraudulently collecting disability benefits. Second, political […]
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The importance of keeping an open mind about SSD benefits
Posted on January 17th, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
NYC officials uncover major disability fraud
Posted on January 10th, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
It’s not often that the topic of Social Security disability benefits makes headlines across the nation, but this is exactly what happened earlier this week after news outlets began reporting on a rather unfortunate scenario playing out in New York City involving the alleged abuse of the disability system by retired emergency responders. On Monday, […]
Federal student loans can be forgiven for SSDI recipients
Posted on January 6th, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
Many of us take out student loans from the federal government in order to obtain a degree, and then work for many years to pay off the debt. However, if a serious disability strikes, a person may no longer be able to work or continue making loan payments. The good news is that people who […]
SSDI appeals: perseverance is a virtue
Posted on December 26th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
Perseverance is a virtue that parents work hard to teach their children. After all, having a mindset of not giving up after an initial defeat in pursuit of a worthy goal is an important like skill. And it is certainly important to have this mindset in the application process for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) […]
Study: many psychiatrists do not accept insurance
Posted on December 19th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
Individuals with disabilities often have substantial care needs. One of the types of care that many individuals with developmental disabilities find helpful is care from a psychiatrist. Unfortunately, such care can have a high price tag connected to it. This point is underscored by the findings of a recent study. The study looked at how […]