SSDI for Adults With Disabilities When a Parent Retires
When the parent of an adult with disabilities retires, the child may qualify for federal disability benefits, even if the child has never worked.
Read moreWhen the parent of an adult with disabilities retires, the child may qualify for federal disability benefits, even if the child has never worked.
Read moreYes, a person who receives disability benefits can own a car, but there are some considerations to make before a purchase. Learn more about how owning a car affects your access to disability payments.
Read moreOn March 7, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced a bill that would dramatically increase the amount of money that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries can earn and save, and that would eliminate penalties for applicants who...
Read morePeople suffering from a range of serious disabilities often must wait months or even years for federal disability benefits, even if they are clearly eligible. But thanks to one program, those with specific conditions can have their SSDI or SSI applications...
Read moreGetting benefits information and Social Security numbers from the Social Security Administration (SSA) will soon be a little more difficult.
Read moreThe Social Security Administration (SSA) often makes mistakes when calculating Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, and when it does it is very difficult for a beneficiary to challenge the error because the SSA does not have a uniform system for...
Read moreSocial Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal insurance program that provides a cash benefit and eventual Medicare eligibility to people who can no longer work. How long do you need to work to qualify? ...
Read moreA recently unveiled whistleblower lawsuit alleges that a prominent Kentucky disability lawyer illegally colluded with a federal disability judge to approve his clients' cases and reap the millions in attorney's fees that came with them.
Read morePeople with disabilities and senior citizens will receive a 1.5 percent increase in their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in 2014, an even smaller cost of living adjustment than last year's 1.7 percent.
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