People who have serious mental or physical disabilities may be unable to retain their jobs. This can be devastating to someone in Wisconsin who prefers to work and maintain his or her independence for as long as possible. Fortunately, Social Security Disability...
Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability system not perfect
Many American workers who pay Social Security taxes often imagine their dollars going toward their future retirement payments. However, these tax dollars are essential for also funding disability payments for those who are mentally or physically incapacitated in...
Social Security Disability helps Wisconsin impaired workers
When a person is desperate for income due to being unable to work for physical or mental reasons, Social Security Disability can be a huge help in Wisconsin. The process of filing a Social Security Disability claim, however, can be cumbersome and lengthy. Right now,...
Social Security Disability in Wisconsin available in 2 programs
Being told that one can no longer work may feel like a slap in the face to someone who takes pride in being an employee. The thought of losing one's profession may be particularly heartbreaking, but so may the idea of having an empty bank account in Wisconsin. This is...
Social Security disability program helps stop theft of benefits
Incapacitated workers aren't the only ones wanting Social Security disability benefits. In certain circumstances, these benefits are the target of criminals who are willing to engage in fraud or other crimes just to get these benefits. For many of these people,...
More ailments covered by Wisconsin Social Security disability
People who receive Social Security disability in Wisconsin sometimes are stigmatized as trying to receive "easy" money when they may not necessarily need it. However, the reality is that many individuals in Wisconsin truly rely on SSDI because, when it comes to making...
Social Security disability may help people return to work
Upon finding out from a doctor that one can no longer perform his or her favorite job, a person can easily feel lost. He or she may feel frustrated that a mental problem or medical illness is keeping him or her from being able to care for a spouse or children....
Social Security Administration announces increase for 2014
The Social Security Administration recently announced a 1.5 percent benefit increase for 2014. This is one of the lowest raises in years due to the economic stagnancy that has plagued the country in previous years. The 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will...
Social Security Disability eligibility reform needed?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) law is complicated to navigate for any person, and can be doubly complex when a person is also recovering from an injury that has left them disabled. If an individual is disabled and unable to work, it is critical to pursue...
Social Security Disability benefits available in Wisconsin
This year, millions of Americans have been affected by the government shutdown, and many are still on edge about future cutbacks. Specific benefits payments and pensions for federal government employees have been the source of some debate among Congress as they...