Whether you’re receiving Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, you probably already know that the amount of money you receive in benefits can change drastically depending on your marital status. Many know this because of a December 2003 study released by the Social Security Administration which determined that couples receiving SSI benefits who […]
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Will the DOMA decision affect SSI benefits for same-sex couples?
Posted on July 19th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
Accusations of fraud make SSI collection hard for honest people
Posted on July 5th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
Readers of our blog know that there are certain social stigmas that are carried by people who take government assistance. Whether it’s Food Stamps or Social Security Disability, whether you need it mean little to the general population who often view these people as being leeches on the system or even faking it altogether. While […]
How disability claims are working their way through the system
Posted on June 28th, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
It’s hard to find a news source that isn’t reporting on the Social Security Disability trust fund and its current state. That’s because, if the trust fund runs out–which it’s expected to in several short years–millions of beneficiaries will see their benefits decrease and several thousand more may see their applications and benefits denied altogether. […]
American Medical Association officially says obesity is a disease
Posted on June 21st, 2013 by Jeff Rabin
While many beneficiaries of Social Security Disability benefits are well aware of the fact that obesity is considered a disabling disease, we simply had to wait for the rest of society to get on the same page. That happened this month when the American Medical Association announced that it would now officially recognize obesity as […]
American Medical Association officially says obesity is a disease
Posted on June 21st, 2013 by Jeffrey Rabin
While many beneficiaries of Social Security Disability benefits are well aware of the fact that obesity is considered a disabling disease, we simply had to wait for the rest of society to get on the same page. That happened this month when the American Medical Association announced that it would now officially recognize obesity as […]