Hill v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, deals with appeals from a Social security Disability Insurance (SSDI) denial of benefits at a hearing before an administrative law judge. The claimant, who was 56 years old at the time of the appeal,…
With the days getting shorter and the weather getting colder, many are getting ready for the cold Boston winter by unpacking their winter coats, buying rock salt, and making sure their cars have good tires for the snow. While all of these things are important, a recent news feature from…
There is no question that applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits can be a long and difficult process, especially for the claimant who is not represented by experienced disability counsel. Once a claimant finally gets declared disabled and is deemed eligible for…
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) is the federal agency responsible for the oversight and administration of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. These are two different programs. While both programs are designed to provide benefits for disabled Americans, they operate differently…
When a claimant applies for Social Security disability benefits, it can be a somewhat lengthy process. The first step in the process is to submit an application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Regardless of the type of benefits applied for, you submit…
According to recent news article from Fox News, a woman has recently been sentenced to life in prison for allegedly holding Social Security disability benefits hostage, mistreating them, and stealing their disability benefits. The defendant was arrested about four years ago in Philadelphia when authorities discovered four adults locked in…
According to a recent news article from Huffington Post, Representative Paul Ryan is not at all happy with the bipartisan budget bill his staff helped draft to provide funding to the Social Security disability fund. This is the fund the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) runs to provide Social…
Veteran’s Day is a national holiday to honor the United States service members who have bravely risked their lives in the name of the United States. Many towns and cities across the county choose to honor the veterans by throwing parades and giving out civic awards, but the real question…
For the past six months or so, the news has been flooded with reports that United States Social Security disability fund would run out of money in the later part of 2016. This would mean that, for those receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)…
A 56-year old disability benefits recipient was first very pleased when she got a letter form the Untied States Social Security Administration (SSA), because she was finally receiving an increase in her monthly benefits, according to a recent news article from the Mail Tribune. For many years she had been…