Q: I am 60 years old and have had to stop work because of various medical problems. I would like to apply for Social Security disability benefits. But my husband and I have a retirement nest egg worth ...

There’s also a five-month elimination period before Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits begin. That means the clock starts ticking from the first full month after you become disabled, ...

If you’re living in Arizona and can no longer work due to a disability, you’ve probably heard about Social Security disability benefits. But here’s the thing that trips people up: there are actually ...

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The Social Security Administration has added 13 new diseases and conditions to its list of disabilities, which earn those suffering serious medical issues a faster benefits application process. Those ...

SSA says a TEFCA connection via eHealth Exchange could slash disability claim wait times and speed benefit decisions.

The Trump administration wants to cut back disability benefits for low-income and older Americans by up to 20%, a move that could affect hundreds of thousands of people. (1) It’s part of the ...

The Social Security rule that draws a hard line at age 22 for "disabled adult child" benefits might have fit the 1950s.

The age cutoff reflects an outdated assumption about how adulthood unfolds. A. P. D. G. Everett is a graduate student in ...