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 […]
DIABETES AND SSD: IT’S NOT SO SIMPLE
DIABETES AND SOCIAL SECURITY: WHAT IS AND WHAT ISN’T A DISABILITY? With close to 10% of Americans dealing with some form of Diabetes, it is no wonder that our attorneys are often asked if having Diabetes will qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. The answer is yes, and no. Since 2011, the Social Security Disability […]
FIVE CRITICAL MENTAL ABILITIES AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
A mental impairment, whether standing alone or accompanying a physical impairment, is a critical factor in how Social Security decides whether you are disabled (unable to be gainfully employed). Social Security’s Program Operations Manual System (POMS) states that if you lack any of the five mental abilities listed below (which are needed for all jobs) you will be classified as […]
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