The Social Security disability decision process has nonmedical and medical parts. Nonmedical decisions are made by local SSA personnel. A main nonmedical issue is determining if a person has enough ...

Question: What can I do at www.socialsecurity.gov? Answer: There are many things you can do on Social Security’s website. You can conduct most of your Social ...

Image source: Flickr user Heather Paul. In the unfortunate event you become disabled and cannot work, there is a Social Security program that could help replace some of your lost income. Here's what ...

Q. How do I know when it's the right time for me to begin getting retirement benefits? A. If you use our online Retirement Estimator, you can get estimates of your benefit at various ages from 62, the ...

We continue to make it easier for you to access our programs and benefits. Our website offers a convenient way to apply for benefits online. Here are five ways you can apply for benefits using ssa.gov ...

We are required to periodically conduct Continuing Disability Reviews for beneficiaries with disabilities. This process requires that beneficiaries complete a Continuing Disability Review packet, that ...

Question: My husband doesn’t have enough work credits to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits. Can he qualify on my record? Answer: A spouse receives one-half of the retired worker’s full ...

When a person becomes disabled, it can be a very stressful time in their life. There are many questions and unknowns when you have to transition out of the workforce due to medical issues. While an ...

In the unfortunate event you become disabled and cannot work, there is a Social Security program that could help replace some of your lost income. Here's what you need to know about Social Security ...

Social Security has two disability benefit programs. Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a need-based program, designed to help disabled low-income individuals with limited resources, and Social ...