In order to qualify for disability benefits through either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you must have medical evidence to support your claim that you are completely disabled. As you might expect, Social Security Administration (SSA) is rather particular about the kind of medical evidence…

If you are thinking of or are in the process of applying for disability benefits through Social Security, you may wonder if your employer will find out. Although the answer is “probably not,” there may be some circumstances under which your former employer may be contacted. Social Security offers disability…

On its most basic level, a trust is a fiduciary relationship between three parties: 1) the donor, who supplies funds for the trust; 2) the trustee, who agrees to hold the funds and administer them according to the donor’s wishes; and 3) the beneficiary, who receives the benefit of the…

Millions of Americans receive some form of Social Security benefits, either retirement, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Although these benefits are frequently financial lifelines for the people who receive them, not everyone who receives them has the ability to manage them. Approximately 10% of…

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and it is caused when the cartilage around joints that provides cushioning between bones wears down. Once the bones begin to rub against each other, the friction can cause bone spurs and cysts. Symptoms include loss of joint motion, stiffness, pain, and…

Social Security benefits, whether they are retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, are no longer provided via paper checks; therefore, you have the option of receiving your benefits through direct deposit or prepaid debit card. Green Dot is an American bank holding,…

The Ticket to Work Program was created in 1999 as a way to assist Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries find work and achieve financial independence without relying on disability benefits permanently. The program is free and voluntary for those interested in examining their employment…

If you receive a bench decision after your disability hearing for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), that means the administrative law judge (ALJ) has approved you for benefits without the need for any additional deliberation. There are only certain circumstances in which an ALJ…

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits exist to help Americans in the direst financial need. Welfare programs are also designed to help the economically disadvantaged. Residents of any state who are in urgent need of financial assistance or who are disabled, elderly, or blind can apply for welfare benefits. It can…

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. There are over 100 different types of arthritis or arthritis-related conditions, and the Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 50 million Americans suffer from them. So, if you are one of those 50 million Americans, can you…