Understanding COPD Social Security Disability

COPD, or Cardiac Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a difficult disease for a person to manage. This is compounded by those who suffer from COPD and also need employment. Suffers of the disease often find it difficult to maintain employment as a result of how the disease impacts their body.
Cardiac Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a disease [...]

Understanding the Social Security Disability Application

Applying for Social Security Disability can be an intimidating experience. Did you know that you can apply for disability benefits as soon as you become disabled? To apply for benefits you’ll want to contact the Social Security Administration (SSA). This can be done by phone, mail, online or by visiting a local Social Security office.
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Requirements for SSDI Eligibility in California

Are you a resident of California and presently planning to file for Social Security Disability benefits? Well then, you have to know if you are eligible for the benefits first.
Are you a resident of California and presently planning to file for Social Security Disability benefits? Well then, you have to know if you are eligible [...]

Important Reminders in Applying for Social Security Retirement Benefits

Retirement benefit is the first thing that comes to mind when we talk of social security. The retirement program of the Social Security Administration covers approximately 96% of the entire workforce in the United States. This entitles them to support from the government when they retire from their
Retirement benefit is the first thing that comes [...]

A Gender Sensitive Social Security Program

Our laws have always been couched in the neutral sense that is, it is applicable to all regardless of your status in life, your age, your race, and even your gender. It is so neutral in fact that no one is considered to be above the law, and that any acts running counter to [...]

Understanding The Social Security Appeal Process For Successful Disability Claims

The United States social security system will take into consideration the eligibility, benefit amount and claim circumstances when someone applies for benefits. If they send an employee their decision and he or she does not agree with what they have stated, they can begin the process of appeal. The social security appeal process begins when [...]

Social Security FAQ

Social Security Disability FAQ
WHAT ARE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS? Social Security Disability is a benefit received from the Social Security Administration by disabled workers and in some cases their dependents, similar to those received by retired workers.
WHO QUALIFIES? To receive benefits under the Social Security Disability program, you must have a physical or mental health [...]

Having Troubles on Your Disability Claim?

Every year, a substantial amount of increase is being added to the disabled pensioners’ Supplemental Security Income benefit as based on the increase on the Consumer Price Index that also raise the Cost of Living in the U.S. As of January 1, 2007 alone, an increase of 3.3% in the Standard SSI Federal Payment was [...]

The Myths Surrounding Social Security and Disability

The confusion and lack of information regarding application for successful approval for disability benefits has spawned lots of misconceptions about the whole disability benefits process. That is why most of the people hesitate to even file a claim even if they are qualified. For those claimants who have diminished trust with the system, this article [...]

Obtaining Disability Benefits: An Epic Battle Unfolding

“Remember the landmark battle between David and Goliath. Statistically, David clearly had no chance of winning. It is indeed fortunate that his heart and soul did not know that and with determination, persistence and divine intervention he prevailed. Do you ever wonder what might have happened if he was aware of what he was up [...]