When people apply for Social Security disability benefits, there are a lot of unknowns. They might wonder, “Would I qualify for disability? How does the Social Security Administration determine if I am disabled? For that matter, who makes that decision?” These are all excellent questions. Generally, the SSA is required to gather a person’s medical […]
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Baby boomers play big role in rise in benefits enrollment
Posted on August 3rd, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
The question has come up countless times in recent years: Why are so many more people applying for Social Security disability benefits than in years past? A recent study shows that it’s a number of factors, including an aging baby boomer population and the number of women who have entered the workforce. The study, which […]
Number of people on disability surpasses New York population
Posted on July 11th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
It’s no secret that the number of Americans relying on Social Security disability payments has been increasing dramatically over the last few years. But here’s a sobering statistic: The number of people in the U.S. who rely on such benefits has now passed the entire population of New York City. The population of the Big […]
After man is denied SSDI benefits, friends and family pitch in
Posted on June 21st, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
It’s a sad reality, but many people who are unable to work and are entitled to Social Security disability benefits are denied by the Social Security Administration because their condition cannot be formally diagnosed. One man who used to work as an executive for the Toyota Corporation was forced to quit working when his degenerative […]
Court agrees with SSA, denies benefits to widow after in vitro
Posted on June 14th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
A case made headlines recently because many of the circumstances were perhaps unprecedented. A woman in another state used in vitro fertilization to conceive twins after her husband passed away. The Social Security Administration denied benefits for the twins, and now the Supreme Court has backed up that decision. Shortly after the couple was married […]
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