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OBESITY AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

       NEW GUIDELINES AS OF May 20, 2019  Social Security considers obesity to be a chronic disease.   While obesity was in the past a “listed impairment” (an impairment that is automatically considered disabling), under current law, obesity is no longer a listed impairment; it is seen as a risk factor that may make other impairments, […]

DRUG ADDICTION ALCOHOLISM AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

WILL DAA END YOUR CHANCE OF RECEIVING SSDI/SSI?          The Social Security Act states that an applicant for social security disability “shall not be considered to be disabled… if alcoholism or drug addiction would … be a contributing factor material to the … determination that the individual is disabled.“ Drug or Alcohol Addiction (DAA) will […]

CONNECT WITH SOCIAL SECURITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Reprinted from the Logan Daily written by Daniel Damceski , a Staff Assistant / State Liaison for Central Ohio for SSA. We strive to keep you informed with accurate and helpful information. Over the last decade, Social Security’s communications strategy has evolved to include electronic messages, through our social media channels. You can share Social […]

GIG WORKER? DON’T GET SHUT OUT OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR THE ‘NEW’ ECONOMY WORKERS The Center for Retirement Research (CRR) found that ‘contingent’ (independent contractors, consultants or those who work in the gig economy) workers in their 50s and 60s are 25% less likely to file for SSDI and even when they file are 33% less likely to be awarded. Why? The […]

ON FACEBOOK? SSA WANTS TO WATCH WHAT YOU POST

5 TIPS TO POST, PIN OR TAG WISELY I hope you had a wonderful time at little Jimmy’s 6th Birthday party but those fun photos holding little Jimmy (even though it was only for a minute) might just cost you your disability benefits. Facebook, Instagram, etc are wonderful places to share your life’s happiest moments […]

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