Some people who are unable to work due to a disability are able to apply for Social Security Disability Income. However, they must have worked at a job and contributed to Social Security for a certain amount of time and in the recent past.   If you are not eligible...

Whether you have recently retired or have a disability that makes it difficult for you to maintain a job, you may qualify for federal assistance to help you make ends meet. While the Social Security Administration offers several programs designed to provide financial...

Physical disabilities can prevent you from working and having a normal life. Unfortunately, mental disabilities and disorders can have the same effect. But this gets less attention than physical disabilities. Not as many people know they may have a disorder that makes...

A recent incident resulted in your disability. To help cover financial obligations and the cost of living in Missouri, you applied for Social Security Disability benefits. Is there a chance the administration can fast-track your application? The AARP explains the...

As someone who needs Social Security disability, you probably do not want to take up a lot of time waiting to attend a hearing to make your case for benefits. Instead of waiting for an in-person hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, you might ask for Social...

As a recipient of Social Security Disability Insurance, you may have firsthand knowledge of how long and complicated the approval process is. You may feel a tremendous sense of relief having received approval for benefits, and you may feel as if you are now in the...

Has your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim been denied? Did your reconsideration request also get denied?In Columbia, the average wait time to speak to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) about your case is a full year. Naturally, you want to do everything you can...

If you are suffering from a physical or mental disability that prevents you from being able to carry out gainful activity, you may be entitled to Social Security benefits. There are two types of social security benefits programs for the disabled. Social Security...

Mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder can be pervasive enough to completely deplete a person's quality of life. Although a suffering person may not have any physical evidence of illness, mental health issues can be equally...