Social Security cuts backlog of disability claims by 30%: Here’s what’s changed

The changes impact what’s known as Disability Adjudication, the process by which the agency reviews medical records and ...

Getting a once-over : Why disability claims get reviewed

About 1% of all disability claims are selected for a quality assurance review, which is a procedure that the Social Security Administration initiates to ...

8 Reasons You May Be Denied Social Security Benefits

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income can feel like a turning point. Many people ...
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Claim now or claim later? When to collect Social Security

There's absolutely no debate as to whether you should take Social Security. Everyone should, at some point. But when you should take Social Security is a wide-open question—one that requires a lot of ...
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Social Security Disability, a Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...