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Jul 15 2022

Estimated Cost of Living Adjustment for 2023 For Those on Social Security

By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability

Rising inflation isn’t good for anyone, but at least the citizens who rely on Social Security benefits, such as retirement and disability, may receive a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 8.6% in 2023. This estimated increase is anticipated by Mary Johnson, who is a policy analyst for the advocacy…

Jan 04 2022

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Applying for Disability While on FMLA Leave

By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability

We previously discussed the advantages of going out on a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to protect your job for up to twelve weeks if you are a qualifying employee. But the main downside to FMLA is that, while it protects your job, you won’t receive any income during those…

Dec 30 2021

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Can I Be Fired While on Disability?

By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability

If you are suffering from a disability or in recovery from an accident, taking a leave from work to recuperate can cause anxiety. Will I be fired? If I come back, will the same job I had before still be there? Here, we will look at some of the employment…

Dec 21 2021

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Service Dogs and Disabilities

By Jeffrey Freedman Long Term Disability

Any disability poses challenges in navigating your activities of daily living, but people who suffer from certain conditions may experience greater functionality with the assistance of a service dog. Service dogs can help people living with a wide range of disabilities, including diabetes, ALS, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia, vertigo, arthritis…

Dec 16 2021

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How to Increase SSI Benefits

By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program run by both the federal and state governments to help individuals living with extremely limited financial resources. There are strict income and asset thresholds in order to qualify for SSI benefits, so there’s not much you can do to increase the amount you…

Dec 09 2021

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Social Security Disability Benefits for College

By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability

Prior to 1981, Social Security Administration (SSA) offered college student benefits, but they were eliminated once Congress passed the Reconciliation Act Repeal of Social Security. Now, SSA does not offer education benefits as part of their disability programs, but programs funded at the state level might be available, depending on…

Nov 23 2021

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Why Did My Schizophrenia Disability Claim Get Denied?

By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability

Trying to obtain disability benefits through Social Security Administration (SSA) for a mental illness is notoriously difficult, especially for younger people, and many who apply are denied initially. If you suffer from schizophrenia, your odds of getting approved increase substantially at the hearing stage of your claim. There are a…

Nov 18 2021

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Schizophrenia and Social Security Disability

By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability

Schizophrenia is a psychotic mental disorder that alters your perception of reality, makes normal social interaction difficult, and causes challenges when thinking logically and controlling behavior. Schizophrenia is considered a spectrum disorder, which means it affects each individual who suffers from it differently, and, as a result, the symptoms vary…

Nov 09 2021

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Presumptive Disability

By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability

For many seeking disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), the monthly payments provide a financial lifeline in otherwise stressful times. Unfortunately, from the time you apply to the time you get approved for benefits, years might have passed. Years that you were unable to work and earn an…

Nov 05 2021

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Endometriosis and Disability

By Jeffrey Freedman Social Security Disability

Endometriosis, which only affects women, is caused when tissue that normally lines the uterus grows elsewhere, usually in the pelvis, ovaries, or fallopian tubes. The tissue does not know it is in the wrong place, however, and continues to act as normal by thickening and shedding blood during a woman’s…

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