My doctor says I am disabled. Is that enough to qualify for SSD benefits?

If you are disabled, you may have heard about Social Security Disability benefits. SSD is a program run by the government through the Social Security administration. It seeks to provide benefits for

When applying for Social Security Disability benefits (SSD), a few common mistakes could affect your chances of getting approved.  Read on to see what these mistakes are and how you can avoid

Why Appealing Your SSD Decision is Important When a person is denied from their SSD or SSI application, a reconsideration request must be filed.  It is very common for people to be denied at

Can a Personal Injury Settlement Affect My Disability Benefits? Personal injury settlements are received as a result of someone being injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence. These

Two different Social Security programs pay benefits to people with disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). If you are considering accepting

The difference between SSD and SSI are the technical qualifications for those benefits beyond the requirement that you’re being disabled. For SSD, you have to have worked and paid FICA taxes,

No, the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not deny everyone the first time they apply. However, it does initially deny nearly two-thirds of all Social Security disability applications. While

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a form, SSA-3368-BK (SSA 3368), “Disability Report Adult,” for you to use when applying for Social Security disability benefits. The SSA