Category Archives: Social Security Disability
New York Doctors Not Ready To Treat Veterans
Veterans’ benefits allow veterans to receive free medical care from Veterans’ Administration (VA) facilities. Many veterans, not happy with the level of care they receive from the VA, are looking for alternatives. The government in New York is considering sending these veterans to health care providers in their communities. However, most doctors in the… Read More »
SSI Vs. SSDI: What Are The Differences?
If you have become disabled and unable to work, you may have come across benefits with acronyms such as SSI and SSDI. You may qualify for one but not the other. What do these acronyms mean and what are the main differences? Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is similar to Social Security retirement benefits… Read More »
Ins And Outs Of Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability is one of the most misunderstood non-retirement benefits. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a retirement program. It is a program available to those who have become disabled and meet certain eligibility requirements. In 2016, 61 million people in the United States received Social Security benefits. Fourteen percent were disabled… Read More »
Veterans Asked To Return Benefit Overpayments
What can be worse than waiting months to receive veterans’ benefits? Waiting months, receiving a large amount of benefits and then being ordered to return the money. This may seem cruel, but this is what has happened to many veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently ordered thousands of veterans to return… Read More »
New Savings Plan Available To New Yorkers With Disabilities
Are you disabled and need money to pay for medical expenses? Do you live in New York and qualify for Social Security Disability benefits? If so, you may be able to take advantage of a new savings plan. Medical bills can be costly, especially if you have a long-term disability. Paying for these expenses… Read More »
Secretly Videotaped Man Still Eligible For Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Insurance companies are in the business of making money, so they try to delay or deny claims as often as possible. Even after a worker has been deemed eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits, some insurers will go to great lengths to catch workers in the act of doing something deceitful. A New York… Read More »
Social Security Disability Claim Backlog Tops 1 Million
If you become unable to work and perform daily activities due to a disability, you may think that Social Security Disability benefits will help you out financially. While these benefits have helped many people, thousands of people have waited so long for them that they have ended up dying before getting approved. It was… Read More »
Continuing Your Eligibility For Social Security Disability Benefits
So you finally received your Social Security Disability benefits. The hard part is over—or so you think. Continuing eligibility on a month-by-month basis may be a challenging task, especially if the Social Security Administration (SSA) thinks your condition has improved but you still cannot work. You will receive benefits as long as you are… Read More »
Appealing A Social Security Disability? Be Prepared To Wait
If you are disabled and qualify for Social Security Disability, it may take a while for you to start receiving payments. This is especially true if your claim has been denied and you are filing an appeal. While it takes just under an hour to submit an appeal online, scheduling a hearing can take… Read More »
Social Security Disability: Separating The Myths From Reality
If you suffer from a disability so severe that you cannot work, you may be aware that help is available in the form of Social Security Disability benefits. However, you may not have applied for benefits. What’s the use, you might think. You’ve heard so many stories from friends and family members who have… Read More »