U.S. social security reformfederal government policyIn an article in the Fall 2011 issue of Regulation, George Washington University law professor Richard J. Pierce, Jr. considers the rising cost of Social Security disability benefits and asks (in the words of his title), "What Should We Do ...
It's a good idea to get an experienced special-needs planning attorney involved early in the process – as soon as you know disability is a potential issue – to preserve eligibility for benefits and to protect the family’s assets. Your Social Security office will be able to refer you to...
Denial letters from the social security administration on Social Security Disability and SSI disability claims tend to be fairly generic. If you have filed a disability application in either program and the claim is denied, then you will receive what is
Any mental or physical condition may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits provided it prevents you from sustaining self-supporting work activity or substantial gainful activity (SGA) for twelve months or longer. Social Security Disability examiners use a disability guide book called "...
How early retirement affects Social Security payments You can start taking benefits as early as age 62, but your payout will be lower than if you start at full retirement age or later. Your full retirement age depends on the year you were born. For those born in 1960 or later, the full...
Some Social Security Disability claims are denied because there is no (or not enough) solid medical evidence. If a person wants to qualify and receive benefits, they must prove they cannot work because of their condition. To do this, medical records are required to show the e...
If you had your social security disability application denied in Cincinnati Ohio you may what to know what do to do. You know you can not work . You may have a heart problem , epilepsy, diabetes, back injury , head or traumatic brain injury , but what should you do right know...
What Are Social Security Benefits? Social Security benefits are payments made to qualified retired adults and people with disabilities, and to their spouses, children, and survivors. Social Security—officially theOld-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)program in the U.S.—is a compreh...
2 These benefits are based on average lifetime earnings, not on household income or the severity of an individual’s disability.3 If you’ve kept your annual Social Security statement, you can find what you are likely to receive in the Estimated Benefits section. The total amount that a ...
Social Security affects the lives of almost all Americans, yet most people do not have a firm understanding of how the nearly 80-year- old federal program works. This Heritage Foundation Backgrounder explains its component programs and their respective eligibility re- quirements; its financial struct...