This is a great question that many of our readers may be asking themselves right now. It’s important to remember that a denied claim is not the end of the road; you have the right to appeal. Here’s how the process works: First, you must submit a request for reconsideration. During the reconsideration process all […]
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Commissioner of Social Security receives 2012 President’s Award
Posted on November 16th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Since the start of his career in February 2007, Michael J. Astrue has made it his main goal in life to help people with disabilities, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Throughout his tenure, he has made it a point to change the perception that some people have about the Social Security disability system […]
Number of baby boomer SSDI applicants may skyrocket
Posted on May 31st, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Most members of the baby boomer generation are at least 50 years old, meaning they are at an age where disability is an increasingly likely possibility. Many of them are not quite at retirement age, and that means that many of them may first file for disability benefits. They aren’t the only ones applying for […]
SSA to judges: No more Internet when deciding disability cases
Posted on May 24th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Social Security judges have been in the news a lot lately. Last week, we told you about how a judge was recently placed on leave. Now comes word that there some changes afoot regarding what judges are allowed to look at as evidence. Some Social Security disability claims judges say that they use the Internet […]
Even with Disability Benefits Woman Struggles to Survive
Posted on April 13th, 2012 by Jeffrey Rabin
Social Security Disability benefits are available to disabled individuals in every state, including Illinois. Without these benefits, many ill or injured individuals who are unable to work simply would not survive. One woman suffering from multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, a heart murmur and COPD has found herself in a difficult situation. She receives Social […]
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