Last week, we began a discussion of the federal program that enables disabled student loan borrowers to discharge their loans. However, many who attempt to take advantage of the program find themselves dealing with a complicated process with unclear standards for...
When someone becomes disabled, their entire life changes. They are often unable to work, which in turn can lead to severe financial shortfalls. Programs like Social Security Disability help to bridge the financial gap, but the monthly stipends paid through SSD are...
Since the Social Security program was overhauled in the 1980s, it has been, by every account, a success. However, in recent years, a weak economy has caused the program to slip, and in 2010 it posted its first deficit since that overhaul. In 2011, it is projected that...
Recently, we wrote several blog posts on a series of Boston Globe articles which discussed some of the claimed failings of the Supplemental Security Income program that gives a monthly stipend to disabled children and their families. Those Boston Globe articles...
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are required to make accommodations for disabled workers. However, according to civil rights and Social Security Disability (SSD) attorneys, that does not always happen, especially in a tough job market when...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has made several programs available to both parents and children for the purpose of protecting families with children who suffer from physical and mental disabilities. For parents, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)...
Despite the increasing awareness and acceptance of mental illnesses as genuinely disabling conditions, diseases such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders and schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder are still widely misunderstood. Even when family,...
Right now, millions of Americans are dealing with unemployment, debt, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and any other of a number of financial problems associated with the recession. While these problems affect most of us in some way, it seems that the recession is hitting...
In general, when a person with a disability qualifies for Social Security Disability, he or she should easily qualify for private long-term disability insurance, and vice versa. Eligibility for both programs usually depends on similar or even identical factors,...
Last month, we extensively discussed the many perceived problems with the Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income programs for children. Specifically, it is alleged that the allure of the monthly income and free medical care has motivated parents...
