Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increases for 2019
THE NUMBERS ARE IN Payments for Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Retirement will increase by 2.8 percent for 2019. The increase is due to an automatic cost of living adjustment mandated by law and is based on inflation. The increase will take effect for January 2019 payments for the 62 million […]
How does Social Security evaluate my statements about my disability to do full time work
When the Social Security Administration makes a determination about whether or not a particular diagnosis or impairment would prevent an individual from performing substantial and gainful employment, they often need to rely upon the statements of a claimant about how the impairments affect their work ability. A claimant’s credibility can make or break a claim, […]
Evaluating a Cancer Disability under Social Security
When someone is looking to receive approval for disability under the Department of Social Security, it is important to understand the different factors that they are going to consider. The information that has been published by the Department of Social Security can be confusing and some people may not be able to understand the jargon that […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The healthcare community has occupied a significant amount of the spotlight with multiple new diagnosis and treatment options; however, certain health care issues continue to plague the system. Cancer is a disease of aging and as people continue to live longer and longer, cancer will only become more common. While it is nice to have […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Supplemental Security Income May Be Available to Some Families
Over the past few decades, there has been a tremendous push to improve the funding and research available to professionals working on finding a cure for cancer. While this has yielded numerous new diagnostic and treatment modalities, there are still countless families who struggle with a cancer diagnosis every year. With October being Breast Cancer […]
After the Award: Waiting for SSI Claim to Arrive
While many people are happy to hear that their SSI disability claim has been awarded, it can also be frustrating to wait for their social security disability claim to arrive. There are many reasons why their award can take a while to be processed. Examples of reasons why the social security disability claim status can […]
What are the Wait Times to Receive a Decision on Social Security and Disability Claims?
Filing a social security disability claim can be a long and arduous process. Many people become inpatient as they wait for a decision on their hearing. There are lots of reasons why a social security disability status can be slow to change. These include: Some hearing offices take longer to put a case together or […]
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