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The Social Security Disability Insurance program pays monthly benefits to disabled individuals who no longer have the ability to work. The monthly disability benefits can ease financial pressures, but the application process can take six to eight months. If the claim is denied, the appeals process can take months and even years. For individuals with […]

According to data released by the Social Security Administration, only one-third of applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits have their claims approved. What do the other two-thirds of applicants do? Some may give up, but giving up accomplishes nothing. Attempting to apply again may not be the best option for several reasons. One being […]

According to the Social Security Administration, it denies benefits to about 62% of the individuals applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. A lack of SSDI supporting evidence is a common reason for the high rate of denied claims. When an initial application is denied for insufficient disability claim documentation California residents can gather the […]

Living without a paycheck while applying for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income poses financial challenges. You may not have to give up a paycheck or stop working while applying for disability California provided you follow specific rules. At Sackett and Associates, Northern California’s premier disability law firm, we focus on helping people […]

California State Disability Insurance (SDI) is one of only a few state-administered, short-term disability benefit programs in the country. As a short-term program, benefits paid by SDI do not extend beyond 52 weeks. If you have a disabling medical condition expected to last for more than one year, you’ll need to know how to coordinate […]

The denial of a claim for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program is not as uncommon as you might think. Each year, about 62% of the initial applications submitted to the Social Security Administration are denied benefits. Claims can be denied for a variety of reasons. Sackett and Associates put together this list […]

An inability to work and earn a living because of a disabling medical condition may lead to financial challenges in a person’s life. Disability benefits, available through the Social Security Administration (SSA), help people with disabilities to overcome financial stress. A question commonly asked of the disability benefits team at Sackett and Associates, the premier […]

Many people who cannot continue working because of a disability rely on benefits through the Social Security Administration to make ends meet. The programs, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income, each have their own requirements for approval. People typically receive disability benefits through only one program, but more than 1.18 million individuals receive […]

The medical standard to be approved for Social Security disability requires documentation that you cannot do substantial gainful work activity. The inability to work must be the result of a medically diagnosable physical or mental impairment expected to last for at least one year or result in death. This medical standard might appear to preclude […]

The Social Security Administration bases the amount of your monthly Social Security Disability Insurance benefits on the money you made while working. However, you must have paid Social Security taxes on the income for it to count when the SSA calculates your SSDI monthly payment amount. It’s essential to have a basic understanding of the […]