Social Security pays benefits to people who are disabled/impaired and unable to work. Federal law follows a strict definition of disability and the SSA has a list of rules for every type of impairment that has to be met in order to be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance. Under this condition, a person is considered disabled if: He/she...
This blog discusses if Coronavirus is considered a disability and whether you are eligible for the Paid Family Leave or increased FMLA leave under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed by President Trump this year. The California State Disability Insurance, SDI under the EDD provides short-term disability insurance, DI and Paid Fam...
One of the million concerns for the soon-to-be-retirees and the pandemic-unemployed-citizens have on their mind is whether and how long their saved money last to get through the pandemic. Almost 63 million people rely on Social Security benefits to make ends meet. Whereas, most of the American citizens rely on Social Security as a major chunk of th...
Let's be honest, in an ideal world, all individuals having any kind of disability deserve the spiritual, financial, physical and moral support to help them get through the disabled life and assist them to survive. The Social Security Disability Insurance was developed by the federal government to help these individuals get through these difficult t...
We often get the question: "Will I win my Social Security Disability Case?" when claimants are applying for their disability benefits. To be honest, there are some signs that may hint on whether you would win your disability case. Apart from your eligibility criterion and other conditions you may have met, there also non formal facts such as your j...
The Covid-19 pandemic has already impacted how things work overall for the public. Meanwhile the Social Security Administration has also made a series of changes in its social security policies in how it processes your disability claims. For instance, the SSA is no holding more video teleconferencing hearings than in-person hearings, the hearing ap...
If you understand how the Covid-19 may impact the Social Security, you might better be able to win your Social Security Disability Appeals by adapting to the new practices and regulations by the Social Security Administration, SSA. Although the SSA is still holding some in-office operations in its local offices, many of the staff is now working rem...
One of the most frequently asked questions from our disability attorneys is whether a disability claimant can run a business and still qualify for Social Security Disability. The quick answer, if you have paid self-employment taxes (SECA) just like the regular taxes for the employed (FICA) over the years, then you are eligible for Social Security D...
In addition to the medical requirements, medical records, physicians testimonies and enough work credits for AIME, you need to be unable to perform sufficient work under substantial gainful activity to be eligible for disability benefits. The SSA evaluates whether you are able to work enough work hours if you are currently working or not. If you ar...
In an effort to reduce the heavy rush of people at the SSA's offices during the Covid-19, the SSA has introduced lots of new facilities online for you to benefit from. This includes being able to file for Social Security disability online, check your application status, check whether you have any upcoming payments, hearings etc In response to the t...
Many disability claimants have moved to their urban hometowns or family houses during the Covid-19 lockdown. This means that for many, the mail box for their disability payments maybe temporarily inaccessible. Fortunately, as the SSA has made huge efforts in facilitating the disability claimants with their online services as much as possible, you c...
The truth is your SSDI paycheck depends a lot on your lifetime earnings. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME) to calculate the amount of your social security payments. If you are eligible for SSDI payments and your application has been approved, the monthly disability you receive will depend on ...
In an effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, the Social Security Administration's Offices have had most of its offices closed for an unspecified period of time. Although the SSA has put physical interaction at all its field offices, hearing offices and remote hearing offices, the people at SSA are still working remotely to answer your querie...
To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance, SSDI you would need to meet the eligibility for both medical and non-medical qualifications for SSDI. The most common reason for denial is not being able to meet the medical qualifications but an inability to meet the non-medical criteria. This happens simply because not many people are aware of ...
A very common misconception among SSDI appliers is everyone thinks that they would be denied the first time. However, the fact is, only two-thirds of the first timers are denied at first attempt. Yet, the most strong cases are not denied and are almost immediately approved for the SSDI. The top most cause of a Social Security denial varies for each...
Coronavirus is an advanced version of the previously lesser damaging SARS virus. The Covid-19, named after 2019 as the first year in which it appeared amongst people, is only recent among the US. Yet, it has caused vast damages and thousands of deaths of Americans in a few weeks. The Covid-19, generally develops signs and symptoms which may include...
Within a matter of a few weeks, the Covid-19 has proven more deadly than earlier thought. It has impacted thousands of people till today worldwide. As the Covid-19 virus spreads across the globe, each country is acting fast to control the spread of the virus among their populations. Fortunately, however, the US has seen a better control of the situ...
The SSA has listed kidney diseases under the section of genitourinary problems in Adults Listings. Claimants with poor kidney function that is disabling are very likely to get approved for disability benefits. Genitourinary diseases may include chronic kidney disease with chronic hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplant, impairment of...
Multiple Sclerosis is rarely fatal, but is a potentially disabling disease that results in permanent damage of the spinal cord. The brain may also become affected due to the damage caused to the myelin sheath that covers the nerves in the nervous system (spinal cord + brain). The exact cause of the disorder is unknown, yet is thought to be an auto ...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD is a chronic, long-lasting, compulsive disorder that affects a person's daily life from mild to severe symptoms of obsessions and compulsions. While mere compulsions may come off as acceptable, severe OCD has long lasting effects that can cause major distress and disruptions in everyday life of a person. OCD can b...