For months now, the Social Security Administration has gloated about the vast improvements that the agency has undergone over the course of the last few years. They’ve saved money by cutting office hours and switching to direct deposit. And by adding more illnesses and disabilities to the Compassionate Allowances list, they’ve also decreased the wait […]
Blog
Discord among SSD workers could have an effect on disability-claims
Posted on March 8th, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
How do I know if my mental impairment qualifies for SSD benefits?
Posted on March 1st, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
We see this question come up time and time again from clients wondering if they are eligible for valuable disability benefits from the federal government. Because the Social Security system is so complex, the process can often times be frustrating-even for the most seasoned of people. To see how Social Security determines whether a mental […]
How do SSD benefits help people reaching retirement age?
Posted on February 22nd, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
If you ask just about anyone in Illinois who has applied for Social Security benefits, they’ll more than likely tell you that the system is not only complicated, but frustrating as well. But to help cut through some of the confusion, we wanted to focus this week’s post on helping disabled people nearing retirement age […]
2013 VIDA Award given to Commissioner Astrue
Posted on February 15th, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
There are few people on the face of the planet who have done more for the Social Security Administration than Commissioner Michael J. Astrue. As you may remember from past posts, he has already received several awards for his work with Social Security disability beneficiaries; and with this month’s newest award, we see how grateful […]
$773.2 billion paid out in 2012 to disabled people across nation
Posted on December 28th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
2012 was a good year for the estimated 8.82 million who received roughly $773.2 billion in benefits, says the Social Security Administration after totaling the numbers from the year. But with the Social Security program running a $47.8 billion deficit from the 2012 fiscal year, many are wondering what the Social Security disability program will […]
Free Evaluation
Recent Posts
Categories
Tags
administrative law judges
Affordable Care Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
appeal
appeals process
applications
applying for benefits
arthritis
baby boomers
bank accounts
benefits
budget
budget cuts
child's benefits
children
child support
citizenship
claims
compassionate allowances
credit cards
degenerative nerve disorder
denied benefits
disability
disability benefits
disability rights
eligible for benefits
Illinois
illness
injury
intellectual and developmental disabilities
Medicaid
mental conditions
Social Security
Social Security Administration
social security benefits
Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability benefits
social security disability insurance
social security judge
social security program
SSDI
SSI
Supplemental Security Income
unable to work
veterans
