Social Security Disability

The death of a family member, especially a close one, is hard enough. Ohioans going through the grieving process can find the sense of loss can be compounded when the surviving family members realize how much there is to do to get the person's affairs in order. For...

Over 60 million Americans receive Social Security benefits in one form or another. A portion of those receive benefits because they are disabled and can't work. For example, in Ohio alone, in 2013, over 311,000 people received Supplemental Security Income. Because SSI...

Disability benefits are something you can generally claim when an injury at work results in your being temporarily or permanently disabled. There are a few catches, however, that you may need to work through with your attorney. For example, if you don't meet the...

Applications for Social Security Disability benefits can sometimes take a long time for the Social Security Administration to process. Some people in Ohio will wait for over a year before their applications are finalized and they can begin receiving benefits. Because...

Previously, this blog has discussed the technical requirements in the application process for Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI and the workings of the Social Security Administration or SSA. The focus was generally on the ways individuals might show that...

Proving you have a disability is an important part of a disability claim for Social Security Disability payments. In order to qualify for your benefits, you need to show, without a shadow of a doubt, that you've suffered a debilitating injury.It's important to know...

In June, the Ohio Legislature unanimously passed a bill that implements the savings accounts authorized by the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) in the state. These accounts are a special kind of savings vehicle meant to help those who may be...

Let's say you became disabled some time ago, and find that your illness or injury prevents you from going to work. As you have been employed for quite a few years, you have paid into the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) system through payroll deductions....

As many Ohio residents may be aware, and as this blog has previously touched on, there is growing concern about the solvency of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. Because the system has been paying out more than it collects through payroll taxes,...

Social Security Disability payments are something you may find you rely on after you suffer an injury in work. With statistics showing that a little over one in four of 20-year-old people in today's workforce will become disabled before turning 67, understanding how...