Category: SSD

If you have been approved for disability benefits, you may have to pass a Social Security Disability reevaluation every three years so the Social Security Administration (SSA) can determine if your condition has improved with time. These reviews, also called…

Three years after investigators uncovered almost 2,000 phony disability claims in an extensive Social Security Disability (SSD) fraud scheme, payments have not stopped flowing to the fraudulent accounts. To date, a total of 1,800 cases have been identified as potentially…

Depending on income, disability and work circumstances, some people may be able to receive both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits at the same time. Applying for SSI and SSDI simultaneously is referred to as…

According to a recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, the number of low income children receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for mental disabilities increased between 2004 and 2013. The number of disabled child recipients increased from…

Depending on the program, IRA withdrawals can affect Social Security disability benefits. Because many people with disabilities rely on government assistance, it is important to understand how the rules regarding IRAs and distributions impact benefits. If you own an IRA…