Articles

• What to do about pensions and Social Security after a divorce– This article looks at how private pensions, 401(k)s, and Social Security benefits are divided in divorce.
• Could you be making a mistake on your SSD application? SSD applications can be denied if applicants did not list all of their disabilities or if they are earning too much money.
• What are the most common reasons that SSD claims are denied? An SSD claim may be denied if a person does not meet basic criteria, provide enough evidence, or comply with prescribed treatments and claim requirements.
• Can those with unseen disabilities qualify for Social Security? Some disabilities are not easily seen and are known as “invisible” illnesses. These may be eligible for Social Security benefits.
• Myths about Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Myths abound about qualifying for and collecting disability benefits payments.
• Understanding SSDI benefits for children of disabled parents This article looks at what types of benefits are available to the children of parents on Social Security disability.
• How age can affect Social Security Disability claims Social Security views age as a factor that limits work ability, so claimants over age 50 may be more likely to receive medical-vocational allowances.
• Social Security’s five-step process to determine disability The Social Security Administration uses a five-step disability determination process for SSDI applications.
• Social Security Disability: Understanding mental illness and disability Few people would likely consider someone with a mental disorder as being disabled but it is possible for a mental illness to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits.
• Social Security Disability Insurance: Compassionate Allowances program The Compassionate Allowances program, also called CAL for short, recognizes that some diseases or injuries are so intrinsically severe that anyone who has one of them should be automatically found disabled for SSDI (or SSI) purposes.
• An overview of the Social Security appeal process
• Increase in Social Security Disability Insurance applications