When individuals in Michigan are struggling because of a disability, it is not always easy to ask for help. While Social Security disability benefits are designed to help those unable to work because of a disability, some are worried about the application process. No...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Social Security Disability
The SSA looking at social media of SSD applicants
We often share a lot about ourselves on-line. In a world where social media takes priority over in person interactions, it is easy to uncover many details about a person's life on these platforms. While this is common for individuals in Michigan and other states...
Helping you secure the SSD benefits you are eligible for
Living with a disability can pose various challenges for individuals in Michigan and elsewhere. Whether one was born with a disability or acquired one later in life due to an injury or illness, one needs to consider his or her needs and if they are currently being...
Do not take on Social Security Disability appeals alone
Wayne County area workers living with certain kinds of disability may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Social Security operates as an insurance program to help people who meet the eligibility requirements. When workers work and pay payroll taxes,...
Death does not wait for disability benefits
Federal disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) are intended to serve as a financial safety net for recipients who have a qualifying disability. Unfortunately, many Michiganders have died after applying for Social Security Disability benefits...
Social Security Disability Insurance problems continue
In 2015, Congress made changes to the disability insurance program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to stave off depletion of its financial reserve. However, this did not address underlying problems with the Social Security Disability Insurance...
Improving Social Security disability eligibility
Americans pay FICA taxes over the life of their careers and have the right to file Social Security disability claims when they cannot work because of a disabling condition. But, eligibility for Social Security Disability is strict, and claimants need to take several...
Understanding Social Security Disability
Workers in this country who are in their 20s have a 30 percent chance of having a disabling condition that would keep them from working for at least three months but, like most Americans, do not have disability insurance. Social Security Disability can provide needed...
Can I get workers compensation and Social Security Disability?
It is a sad reality that even in the safest workplaces, employees in the Detroit still get hurt and at times get injured very seriously. When this happens, as other posts on this blog have mentioned, an employee may be able to get compensation through Michigan's...
Administrative offset may reduce SSDI benefits
Workers with disabilities rely on Social Security to help meet their financial needs. However, the government can withhold Social Security Disability payments and other important benefits under an administrative offset program. Under this program, the government may...