Consultative exams (CEs) are conducted by doctors who have been contracted by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to perform an...

Applicants for Social Security disability (or SSI disability) are very unlikely to find an attorney to represent them for free. But the...

SSI Asset Limits To be eligible for SSI benefits based on a disability, an applicant who is single cannot have more than $2,000 in...

If a Social Security disability applicant dies while waiting to be approved for disability benefits, its possible for a family member to...

SSA keeps a listing of medical conditions or impairments that pertain to arthritis. Under these listings, there are several different...

How to Qualify for Spousal Benefits Being married or divorced does have different requirements. Married You can qualify for spousal...

What is Bone Cancer? Bone cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the cells of the bone. Bone cancer can begin in any bone of the body,...

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program that does not require a disabled individual to qualify through work credits. This is a...

That question depends on how old you are when you’re found disabled. Even applicants younger than 24 years of age can qualify for social...

Yes. There is a rule called the Trial work period that allows you to work. The rules for a Trial Work Period are complicated. Below is an...

Theres not a requirement to be disabled for any length of time before you apply for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) or SSI...

If your spouse is physically or mentally unable to apply for Social Security disability benefits on their own, you MAY be able to file on...

There are certain medical conditions that do qualify for automatic disability approval. Certain conditions on the compassionate allowance...

A parent can spend the money in many ways, assuming that they are the representative payee of that child. Meals, Housing, and Clothing If...

No. You cannot apply for Social Security disability if you have already reached full retirement age, which is age 66. But before you hit...

The vast majority of Texas school districts do not participate in Social Security, so most employees are entitled to Social Security...

Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection of the deeper layers of your skin and tissues. It spreads across the fascial plane (connective...

To be eligible to receive SSI benefits based on a disability, an SSI applicant who is single cannot have more than $2,000 in assets. But...

Unfortunately Not. Your SSDI benefits are based on your lifetime covered earnings. These are the earnings that you paid Social Security...

Some employers provide Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance to their employees. LTD insurance is a group insurance plan that also...