SSDI

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

After months of negotiations, hearings and worrying, you finally get the news for which you had long hoped and expected. The Social Security Administration (SSA) finally ruled that you qualified for Social Security disability benefits. In your mind, you felt it was...

It is an unavoidable fact that getting approval for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can take a long time. Unless the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves your initial application, going through reconsideration and appeals can take a year or more....

If your claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is denied, and your request for reconsideration is also unsuccessful, the next step is to request an administrative hearing. The hearing resembles a trial in many ways, including the use of witness...