Social Security to Overhaul Children's Benefits
Qualifying for children's SSI benefits could become more difficult as the Social Security Administration looks into revamping its criteria. Read more
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Elderly and disabled refugees – up to 4600 – are about to lose their benefits
Up to 4,600 impoverished elderly or disabled refugees will lose their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits on October 1, when a temporary provision of law…
Read More If it’s so easy to get disability...
then why is the ratio of applications approved to applications received at a 25-year low? Applications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits rose to…
Read More Who Reviews Your Social Security Disability Application?
Have you ever wondered about the folks who review Social Security disability applications? What kinds of pressure are they subject to? In a recent article,…
Read More Disabled Veterans are Waiting...and Waiting...and Waiting
A disabled veteran waits 400 days, on average, just to find out the date of his or her discharge and the amount of the veteran's disability benefits. …
Read More Letter to the Portland Tribune Editor
Recently, the Portland Tribune ran an article titled Economy leaves troubled youth behind: Some turn to Social Security disability funds as jobs become scarce in tough…
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