Did Social Security Send Someone to Spy on You?
The Social Security Administration hires state police to investigate some people who apply for disability benefits. That doesn’t happen in every case—anecdotally, we only see…
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2019 Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Social Security Disability Benefits
Most years, Social Security adjusts monthly benefits based on increases in cost of living. The 2019 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%. According to the government's fact…
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What do the recent Social Security rule changes mean for disabled people?
The Social Security Administration has been making the application process harder for years In mid-June of this year, the New York Times published a good…
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Seeking SSD While Self-Employed
Many self-employed people contact us with questions about applying for disability. Working for yourself if you have a chronic physical or mental health issue makes…
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Applying for Auxiliary Benefits After SSD Approval
If you have recently been approved for Title II Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, there may be an additional benefit available for your family. This…
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Arriving at Social Security's new Portland hearing office
The Social Security Administration recently relocated their Portland, Oregon Office of Hearing Operations to the Lloyd Center Tower at 825 NE Multnomah St. in the Lloyd District.…
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