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Illegal barriers to Social Security Disability payments
The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. Though that may sound like a long time ago, it’s still well within living memory. The ADA was designed to make it possible for more people to fully participate in life. Before its passage, businesses and public entities in states like North…
Understanding the Ticket To Work program for SSD/SSI recipients
For many recipients of Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), one question looms large: When to go back to work? Is it even worth attempting? How can you navigate that complex decision without impacting your benefits? One answer is Ticket To Work, a voluntary program for those…
What resuming work means for a person’s SSD benefits
Social security disability benefits can provide significant support to people in North Carolina who have been disabled to the extent that working is no longer an option. Whether or not this suspension is temporary or permanent, injured persons will need to file an application with the Social Security Administration and…
How SSD benefits can help for physical or mental disabilities
Eligibility for Social Security disability benefits is important for many disabled individuals who find themselves unable to work because of a physical or mental disability. For disabled individuals who have a history of working and contributing to Social Security, SSD benefits may be available to help them with some of…
What can you do to prepare for a disability hearing?
Preparing for a Social Security Disability hearing can be important because it may be a significant step in the application process for SSD benefits that helps to determine if the disabled applicant receives benefits. Eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits is based on a qualifying medical condition causing disability and work history,…
Get to know more about the Social Security Disability program
If you’ve been hurt and can no longer work, you may be in the position to file for Social Security Disability benefits. SSD is designed to help people who are unable to work because of a terminal illness or serious disability that is expected to last 12 months or longer. Social Security…
What qualifies you for SSD benefits?
Suffering a sudden injury or illness can be an emotional and overwhelming experience for individuals in North Carolina and elsewhere. This is especially true if an individual finds it difficult to work because of it. This can create a serious financial situation, causing one to consider their options when it…
Mental disorders that qualify for SSD benefits
In 2017, the Social Security Administration added 11 separate categories of mental disorders to what is known as the “blue book.” The blue book is the guide by which an Administrative Law Judge determines whether a claimant has a qualifying medical disability that meets or equals a listing and is…
What is “substantial gainful activity”?
When a person is considering filing for Social Security Disability benefits, that person should understand the definition of what the Social Security Administration calls “substantial gainful activity,” (SGA). This will play a large factor in determining whether an individual meets disability program requirements. Substantial gainful activity is a monthly amount…
Can you get Veterans’ Disability and Social Security Disability?
A U.S. military veteran is eligible to receive simultaneous disability pay from both the Veterans’ Administration and the Social Security Administration. However, it must be understood that the eligibility criteria for each program are vastly different, and approval for one does not ensure approval from the other. To qualify for Social…
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