Many individuals who have disabilities that impact their ability to work rely on disability payments to make ends meet. However, when first filing for your benefits, you may find that receiving the back pay you are entitled to is taking a long time. Understanding what disability back pay is, the regulations that impact it, and…

In 2025, Social Security will undergo several key adjustments. One major change is a 2.5 percent increase in benefits due to the cost-of-living adjustment. Other significant updates include the start of a gradual increase in the full retirement age and an increase in the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax. Cost-of-Living Adjustment…

People with disabilities who receive Social Security disability benefits can pursue a path toward reentering the workforce and ending their dependency on disability benefits through the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work Program.  The Ticket to Work Program provides career development services for recipients aged 18 through 64 who receive disability benefits from the Social…

Unraveling the mysteries of Social Security Disability benefits can be challenging and rife with frustration. It is, however, important in order to understand benefits and how to access them. Along the way, you will likely come up with more and more questions. For instance, how does marital status impact Social Security Disability benefits? Here, we…

The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two somewhat similar sounding programs that are both geared towards providing financial assistance to disabled Americans. The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplement Security Income (SSI) may share these similarities, but they are different in very important ways. Particularly, they differ in who qualifies for them. Those…

If you live with diabetes, you know the weight it can place on conducting the business of everyday life. Its impacts can be severe and far reaching. Diabetes can also make it difficult to work. Should this be the case, you may be able to qualify for Social Security benefits. Is Diabetes a Qualifying Condition…

Those who have suffered through a traumatic event such as military combat, domestic abuse, or a serious accident, may be left with an anxiety disorder known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When living with PTSD, a person may experience panic attacks and flashbacks that can make it difficult to go about day to day life….