According to the Social Security Administration, they requested from the government roughly $11.76 billion for administrative expenses for the fiscal year that began in October. Instead, Congress cut the budget by almost $400 million leaving the administration in a rather difficult situation. Despite the recent go ahead from the government to approve more applications this […]
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Social Security disability: a tough road ahead for IL and nation
Posted on May 9th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Social Security is a subject of increased discussion in Illinois and across the country. Many relying on Social Security are concerned about the future of the program. Funding is the looming issue. As the presidential election draws near, neither political party wants to tackle this issue, especially as it relates to the portion covering Social […]
Cancer survivor fighting to change laws surrounding disability benefits
Posted on May 3rd, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
People living in Chicago and beyond might take their health for granted. People get up every day and go to work. However, in an instant, an illness or serious injury can turn a person’s life upside down and leave them unable to work and make a living for themselves. When that happens, many people rely […]
Social Security Checks Delivered Electronically
Posted on April 27th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Change can be good. Then again, there are times when change is good for some, but not for others. The federal government will soon change the way individuals in Illinois and elsewhere receive their Social Security checks. Rather than receiving checks in the mail as they have for years, recipients of Social Security disability benefits […]
Sufferers of Rheumatoid Arthritis May be Eligible for Disability Benefits
Posted on March 15th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Social Security disability eligibility is limited to people who suffer from medical problems so severe that they are not able to perform work of any type. Applicants must provide medical documentation illustrating their inability to work for a period of time equaling, or expected to equal, 12 months. People in Illinois may be unaware that […]