Serious breathing problems can make it difficult to work. Tightness in the chest, shortness of breath and fatigue associated with breathing problems make it difficult or even impossible to maintain gainful employment. If you find yourself unable to work as a result...
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Tips On How To Receive Social Security Disability Benefits For Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis can cause severe swelling, immobility and pain. Symptoms can include: redness and swelling, loss of full use of your hands or affected joints and soreness of joints. If you have symptoms of arthritis and are considering...
Tips On How To Receive Social Security Disability Benefits For Bipolar Disorder
To receive Social Security disability benefits, you need to show proof of more than just a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. You need to present evidence that your bipolar disorder is so severe that you are unable to work on a full time basis. Here are some tips to keep...
President Trump’s plan to end the Social Security disability and retirement programs should be a wake up call for all Americans
The Social Security disability and retirement programs are programs that millions of American workers depend upon and pay into each week. This is their disability and retirement security, which they’ve earned, not a “socialist welfare entitlement”. The chief actuary...
The Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program Gives Individuals With Qualifying Disabilities A Way To Save Without Risking Their SSI Benefits
If an individual saves more than $2,000 a year while receiving SSI benefits, they may risk losing their government benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. However, through the Pennsylvania ABLE savings program, up to $15,000 a year can be saved, tax-free, without the risk...
Are Social Security Disability Benefits Welfare?
Many people think that Social Security disability benefits are a form of government welfare. This is simply untrue. Social Security disability insurance benefits are insurance benefits that you pay for through the Social Security taxes that you pay. Just as you...
My Claim For Social Security Disability Benefits Was Denied. What Should I Do Now?
According to the Social Security Administration, more than 60 percent of initial claims for Social Security Disability benefits are denied. The rejection rate is even higher for Social Security disability appeals submitted for administrative reconsideration. What...
Questions To Ask A Lawyer Before Hiring One In Your Social Security Disability Case
The Disability and Injury Law Offices of David R. Machek helps people apply for and receive Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. We understand selecting an attorney to help you through this process is an important task....
Doctors Can Greatly Improve a Social Security Disability Applicant’s Chances for Being Sucessful
When it comes to a Social Security disability claim, the Social Security Administration takes an all-or-nothing approach. That is to say, only claimants who meet their strict definition of disability will qualify. Although individuals with a partial or short-term...
Social Security And SSI Disability Benefits In A Nutshell
About Social Security disability and SSI disability benefits Contact Social Security online (www.ssa.gov); or by phone (1-800-772-1213) What disability benefits are available? Title II (disability insurance - DIB) and SSI Who may be eligible? wage earners - Title...