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 […]
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SSA seeks return of benefits from wounded vet four decades later
Posted on December 13th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
The unfortunate reality for the Social Security Administration is that it frequently makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. To illustrate, consider a recent story involving a wounded veteran who is now being called upon to reimburse the agency for disability benefits mistakenly sent to him over four decades ago. A 61-year-old California man, we’ll […]
Lawmakers suggest Social Security balance fix
Posted on December 6th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
According to the Social Security Board of Trustees, the trust fund for Social Security of approximately $3 trillion, will be used up within the next two decades. That means, it might be difficult for the government to continue paying out Social Security at that point, unless a fix made to make the system more sustainable. […]
SSA report helps debunk misperceptions about the disabled
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
Over the last several months, the Social Security disability program has been the focus of some rather severe criticism due in large part to a series of unfavorable reports conducted by several renowned national news outlets. Specifically, this criticism can be traced to the assertion made by these news outlets that the tremendous upsurge in […]
SSDI applications by disabled service members are expedited
Posted on November 15th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
This past Monday, our nation celebrated Veteran’s Day. A Chicago celebration of their service and sacrifice included a tribute at Soldier Field. It’s an excellent time to note that active military personnel receive expedited service when applying for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security Administration says any member of the military who became disabled […]
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