There are options for Americans who are disabled and have limited resources. Children who medically qualify as disabled through the Social Security Administration can receive a monthly Supplemental Security Income. Although Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is an...
Social Security Disability
Social Security payments will increase in 2014
Social Security benefits will increase by 1.5 percent next year. This amount to an average increase of $19 per month. The automatic Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is based on the consumer price index and is meant to help beneficiaries maintain a standard of living...
Wisconsin residents can file for Social Security Disability
Research shows that 25 percent of young people today will suffer a disability by the time they reach the age of 67. The application process for Social Security Disability and SSI disability benefits can be difficult due to how long a claim can take and the high chance...
Social Security Administration issues a warning
Like many Americans, individuals are finding the need to file for Social Security benefits and expediting the claim to improve the chances of approval is often necessary. Social Security applicants commonly need all of the extra subsidies available, and a successful...
The impact of the government shutdown on Social Security disability
All sorts of government programs, from the National Parks to National Monuments, to military bases, are closing due to the government shutdown. As the government begins to close its doors for various services and projects, many disabled individuals are left wondering...
Social Security Disability: Securing benefits for those in need
The saying, "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" rings particularly true for two local men in Wisconsin. In fact, they bring a whole new dimension to the phrase. Two disabled men in our state have been brought together seemingly by fate to help one another and...
Apply for Social Security disability online in Wisconsin
Situations may arise which may make someone unable to work. Many people who suffer from a disability apply for Social Security disability benefits. A disability is something that diminishes one’s ability to work or do certain tasks and sometimes a disability can...
Social Security disability can benefit injured Wisconsin citizens
For most people in Wisconsin, thinking about an injury putting a career to end is not a pleasant prospect. Unfortunately, though, sometimes injuries or illnesses do prevent an individual from being able to continue plying their normal trade or career. When this...
Social Security Disability applications include report form
Social Security Disability is an invaluable resource provided by the U.S. Government to those who are unable to work due to disability. Social Security Disability claims vary from psychological disabilities to physical disabilities. Depending on one's disability and...
Federal Judges hot under the collar over SSDI decisions
It seems everyday there is another report about a Social Security claimant who fought for decades to receive benefits. This type of story should be rare, however the frequency with which it occurs is staggering. Claimants could fight for years after filing their...