The SSA administers the largest retirement program in the United States. This program has collected FICA taxes since the 1930s and began paying retirement funds in 1940. It was not until the 50s that the program was expanded to include disability payments for qualifying participants who were no longer able to work. A Houston Social […]
10 Common Causes of Social Security Disability Claims
There are a broad range of conditions that can lead to a disability diagnosis. Some of these conditions are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices, while others are entirely contingent upon a person’s genetics. According to the Social Security Administration, studies indicate that of today’s 20-year-olds, just over 1 in 4 will become disabled before retirement […]
Getting Multiple Sclerosis Social Security Disability Benefits Approval
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a progressive degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system, brain and spinal cord. While many people diagnosed with MS lead long, normal lives, sometime the debilitating symptoms associated with MS – numbness, impairment of speech and of muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue – make it impossible for […]
How Can A Houston Social Security Attorney Help You Get Benefits?
While many disabled Americans meet the requirements to qualify for Social Security disability payments, getting approved for the benefits they are entitled to can prove to be difficult. Having an experienced Houston Social Security attorney handling your Social Security disability claim can mean the difference between approval and rejection of your claim. You don’t need […]
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is observed every October in the U.S. This is a time to raise awareness about the important issues facing Americans with disabilities while also celebrating their many contributions to the nation’s workforce. This year, the theme for NDEAM is #InclusionWorks. “By fostering a culture that embraces individual differences, including […]
Truckers Social Security Disability
The trucking industry is a huge part of the U.S. economy. Approximately 71% of all freight is still carried by big rigs — nearly 11 billion tons of freight in 2017 alone. That same year, about 7.7 million people were employed in jobs related to the trucking industry, with 3.5 million of those being employed […]
Can I Get PTSD Social Security Disability Benefits?
Approximately 8 million people in the United States suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. This troubling anxiety psychiatric disorder can be caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD is common in veterans, as well as victims of natural disasters, accidents, sexual assault and other trauma. In an effort to raise awareness of this condition, […]
October Marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). It is a time to raise awareness of the issues that affect Americans with disabilities and celebrate their many contributions to our workforce and our nation. In the U.S., approximately 20% of adults have a disability. But, as this year’s theme for NDEAM points out, “My Disability […]
Myths About Social Security Disability
There are many common myths about Social Security disability benefits. These misconceptions often leave those in need of benefits confused about what they qualify for and what to expect from the process. Find out the truth behind these myths. Myth: Everyone gets denied for disability benefits the first time. Fact: While many people who apply […]
Social Security Disability Benefits Could Be Cut 19% Next Year
Social Security disability recipients could face an automatic 19 percent reduction in benefits unless Congress acts quickly to replenish the system’s trust fund, according to the trustees that oversee both Social Security and Medicaid. The trustees said the fund that provides these benefits is expected to run out of money by late 2016. When that […]
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