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What work tests do you need to take for SSDI benefits?
Are you considering applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits? If so, there are two earnings tests you will need to take. The purpose of these tests is to ensure that you are unable to work due to a disability. To prepare for the SSDI work tests, you...
Frequently asked questions about SSDI hearings
If the Social Security Administration denies a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim, applicants may appeal the decision. One step in the appeals process is to attend a hearing. While attending in-person meetings to discuss disabilities may seem...
What is residual functional capacity?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance can be a long and arduous process. The use of unfamiliar terms and acronyms compounds the burden of providing proper documentation. One acronym that you may be unfamiliar with is RFC: Residual Functional Capacity. What...
How the U.S. Social Security Administration defines “disability”
Certain things have to be true for the U.S. Social Security Administration to approve you for Social Security Disability Insurance. First, you need to have enough work history in positions covered by Social Security. Second, your condition needs to meet the SSA’s...
What can you do if you did not receive the COLA adjustment?
Social Security Disability Insurance benefits provide financial support to those who cannot work due to a serious illness, injury or another disability. If the Social Security Administration has approved your benefits application, you are already ahead of the game....
The SSDI appeals process in Georgia
For many people, the SSDI appeals process can be difficult to navigate. After receiving a denial letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), it is important to know what steps you need to take to appeal your claim for disability benefits. Keep reading to...
Can a Social Security Disability case be expedited?
Social Security Disability benefits can be a lifesaver to Georgia residents. In order to qualify for this program, people need to have worked for a length of time. They also need to have a disability that's recognized by the Social Security Administration. There is a...
What if you can’t work but SSA denies your disability claim?
Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal program designed to help residents of Georgia and other states who have worked qualifying jobs and are now unable to work for at least a year. SSDI does not fully replace earned income, and there is a maximum limit to...
Evidence that is required for a Social Security Disability claim
If your Georgia application for Social Security Disability benefits has been denied, you may have opted to appeal the decision. While waiting for hearing, you should focus on gathering the evidence to support your claim. It can be overwhelming and even difficult to...
2020 was a tough year for mental health
Almost everyone reading this blog will agree that 2020 was a year they are glad to leave behind. Even if you and your family got through it healthy and employed, the toll of lockdowns, social distancing and uncertainty about the future probably affected you and...