Many people who are considering, applying for, or receiving Social Security Disability benefits are unaware that other members of their family may also qualify for SSD benefits based on the recipient's work record. Because the amount of monthly SSD benefits are often...
For people who are new to government benefits, the sheer volume of available programs can be overwhelming. It can be difficult to determine the differences between these programs, what each provides, and what is required to qualify for them, without slogging through...
The Social Security Administration's inspector general has reportedly launched an investigation into potential fraud regarding several hundred recent Social Security Disability applications made by residents of Puerto Rico. The probe is part of an ongoing effort from...
An associate commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Diane Braunstein, was presented with a prestigious public service award Thursday night for her development of the SSA's Compassionate Allowances program. Braunstein, who is now Associate Commissioner for...
As government officials search for ways to cure our current debt crisis, many people in Los Angeles and elsewhere have nervously been eyeing the front page and wondering if government officials' efforts to cut spending will affect the benefits on which they depend. At...
Many people hesitate to file for Social Security Disability and related programs because they believe that they will never be able to work again once they begin receiving benefits. For some SSD recipients, re-starting their employment may lead to the loss of Social...
When you or a loved one applies for Social Security Disability, you can usually expect to wait several months before your application is approved or denied. In the case of a denial and a subsequent appeal, the wait time can be even longer. For many SSD applicants,...
A California woman has been indicted on federal theft charges after she allegedly stole several thousands of dollars from Social Security beneficiaries. The woman, who worked at the Social Security Administration's district office in Whittier, California, had been...
Earlier this week, we discussed the recent alarmist media reports spelling impending doom for Social Security Disability and related programs. While not disputing the claim that the SSD trust fund would run dry by 2018 if Congress does not take action, Kathy Ruffing...
You have probably seen the reports from nearly every news outlet, all of which loudly predict that Social Security Disability is quickly running out of money, and that the SSD trust fund will run dry by 2018. While there is some truth to the latter statement, Kathy...
