If you're receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you're likely going to get information on the Ticket to Work Program. This program is free for those who choose to use it and is voluntary. The purpose of this program is to help people eventually reduce...
Month: June 2018
Can Social Security help people with mental conditions
More than 5 million Americans with a mental disorder received Social Security benefits related to that condition. Many others, however, have seen their claims denied and fail to see helpful benefits arrive at their house. People should know the basic guidelines for...
Avoid these common mistakes when applying for SSDI
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance can be a lengthy and complicated process, even when you do everything right. Just as an example, typical times for an SSDI hearing extend to about a year and a half in Missouri. Many people also end up making one or...
Disability benefits have hidden positives over retirement
Social Security may no longer be the comprehensive safety net intended for older Americans that it was designed for, but it still serves millions of people with required services. Nearly 20 percent of people in the United States collect a benefit from the...
Unexpected disabilities can lead to disaster without benefits
Most able-bodied Americans with sound minds do not spend much time thinking about how to manage a disability. The logistics of a new life with new capabilities are challenging enough without the limitations to a career that a disability may bring. The chances of a...
Reviewing your Social Security statement helps with planning
Social Security helped rescue generations of Americans from poverty and helps the rest of us worry a little less about retirement benefits. The days of thinking that our Social Security accounts will manage themselves are over, and we owe our future selves to pay...
