Sometimes, you can’t appear in person for your disability hearing or you have a preference not to appear in person. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) began allowing disability applicants to appear via telephone. Video hearings are also available now. There is a different dynamic to having a telephone…

Although it often comes as a big disappointment, initial Social Security disability claims are commonly denied. Fortunately, there is greater success when appealing denied claims. After your claim is denied, you will be able to request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Your day in court can be a great opportunity to get…

Many disability applications may be initially denied. The denial letter can come as a major blow as people spend so much time gathering the necessary materials for the initial application and wait with great hope that their claim will be approved. The good news, however, is that many people go on to successfully appeal this…

When faced with a disabling condition, a person can easily and quickly feel financial pressure. The inability to maintain gainful employment while bills pile up can feel like entering a bottomless pit. An employer may offer short-term or long-term disability benefits, but this can often not be enough. Thankfully, the Social Security Administration offers disability…

The Social Security Administration offers multiple programs in order to offer financial support to those with disabilities. The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program pays out benefits to the disabled individual along with certain family members if the disabled person qualifies to be “insured.” Generally speaking, to qualify as insured, the individual must have worked…

Social Security programs provide much needed benefits to those in need across the U.S. Two programs run by the Social Security Administration (SSA) provide disability payments. The first program is Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI provides financial assistance to adults who are unable to work due to a physical or mental disability. The other program…