Earlier this week, we talked about the all-too-frequent occurrence of the Social Security Administration erroneously marking a benefits recipient as dead when they are, in fact, very much alive. According to an investigation by the Social Security Office of the...
When a person receiving retirement, disability, or other benefits from the Social Security Administration passes away, the SSA enters his or her identifying information - name, birth date, death date, zip code, and Social Security number - into a list known as the...
Many people in California and across the United States are unaware that mental illness, and not just physical ailments and disabilities, may qualify an applicant for Social Security Disability benefits. However, these mental impairments are often more difficult to...
On this blog, we often discuss the different benefits programs offered by the Social Security Administration with little detail, using only abbreviations to identify them. For someone who has recently become ill or disabled, and who is only beginning to consider...
As the dust settles around the hotly-debated political time-bomb that was the recent debt ceiling negotiations, many recipients of public benefits such as Social Security Disability are likely wondering where the debt deal leaves them, and for good reason. The actual...
Under the highly debated debt ceiling and deficit-reduction deal, which was signed into law by President Obama earlier this week, there will be new strict spending caps enforced for government spending across the board. However, the deal contained a select few...
If you have paid any attention to the national news over the past month or so, you have likely heard of the United States' very significant pending deadline. By August 2, Congress and the President must reach an agreement on whether to raise the nation's debt ceiling....
After losing a leg to diabetes in 1996, George Louie's life - and life purpose - changed. While navigating his new life as a physically disabled person, he began to see that the disability systems and allowances, such as handicap accessible parking and building...
As Congress continues to debate the budget, it seems more and more likely that some cuts will be made to Social Security programs such as Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income. Although the final outcome of this ongoing debate is still unknown,...
Last week, we wrote that the Social Security Administration had added 12 heart diseases to its list of Social Security Disability Compassionate Allowances, with the changes set to take effect on August 1. Because they are now designated as such, those who suffer from...
