What are an SSDI applicant’s first steps after getting denied?

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a relatively confusing benefit program. Most people don’t know very much about SSDI, but the one thing they do know is that it is a difficult benefit to get. Stories of people with severe or even fatal medical conditions receiving a denial instead of an approval are quite…

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How can a journal help your Social Security Disability case?

If you are struggling with a new or worsening illness or disability, then you may be looking into seeking Social Security Disability benefits. Social Security Disability is not always the easiest benefit to get, because you need to prove that your condition fully prevents you from earning a living. You’ll need to collect medical…

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The high cost of a mistake on your SSDI application

When you file for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, a mistake can be far more than a temporary inconvenience. It takes very little for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to deny a claim. Once that happens, the process can involve lengthy appeals, including a potentially devastating wait for a hearing in front of an…

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You don’t have to have worked to get Supplemental Security Income

The benefits available to Americans through the Social Security program vary depending on a person’s situation. Most people know that they qualifiy for different Social Security benefits because of their workplace tax withholdings. From the first day that you get a job, you start making contributions to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Over time,…

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Many mental disorders manifest later in life 

Those dealing with mental disorders that constitute disabilities may feel concerned that these disorders have not been present for their entire lives. They may wonder what they did to cause their disorder or how it could have been prevented.  The truth is that they may not have done anything — and nothing they did…

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