Ohio residents should be aware that every year, the federal government changes the amount of benefits it pays out through the Social Security System to retirees and those who qualify for Social Security Disability. This change, called a "Cost of Living Adjustment"...
Social Security Disability
What can you do if your Social Security Disability is denied?
Social Security Disability is not always granted on the first time you apply. This money is important to your health and welfare and if you have a right to it, you shouldn't have to face this kind of rejection. Unfortunately, because of the way the Social Security...
Programs may help Ohioans with disabilities return to work
October is here, and with it the presidential proclamation of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Initiatives are underway to help disabled Americans participate in the workforce and increase the quality of life that they and their families enjoy.One of...
How do you qualify for Social Security Disability in Ohio?
Do you understand how the Social Security Department determines if you're eligible for Social Security Disability in Ohio? Social Security Disability is given when you're disabled or unable to work; that can make it hard to understand exactly how you'd qualify. Here...
Social Security Disability record system out of date
A report released recently alleges that the system used to create and organize records for the Social Security Disability program are antiquated and rely too heavily on hand written documents. According to an unidentified inspector general, the old records, coupled...
Are Social Security disability benefits out of control?
There are those in Ohio and the rest of the nation who claim that the rise in the number of people receiving disability benefits is "out of control" and that the system will be bankrupted in the near future. While some of their specific criticisms have merit, there...
Ohio woman finally receives social security disability benefits
The interplay between state and federal agencies when it comes to social security benefits can be complex and confusing to many residents of Ohio. Recently, one woman in the Dayton area found this out from personal experience.This woman had contacted a local consumer...
SSDI’s trust fund is running on fumes
Beneficiaries of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program here in Ohio are probably concerned by the recent news from Washington. Congressional testimony reiterated the fact that without a change in the funding formula for the SSDI program, the trust...
Social Security in trouble due to growing population
Social security disability is supposed to be there to help those who have been hurt or fall ill at work in Ohio and other states. The benefits typically cover medical needs and time off, so these people don't have to struggle to make ends meet. A report from July 16...
More problems for the SSDI program
The operation of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is facing many challenges. The trust fund that helps support the payments from the system is rapidly approaching exhaustion. If Congress fails to act, this could lead to a significant reduction...