The psychological assessment can be a stressful part of your disability application, but with preparation, it doesn’t have to be. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that less than 23% of ...

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 ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t allow me to work anymore. But I’ve read that getting ...

Pekas Smith Arizona Disability Attorneys Discuss When You Should Apply for Disability Benefits in 2026 Phoenix, United ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Diabetic neuropathy could qualify you for disability pay. The determination will depend on how severe your condition is. You’ll need to prove that your diabetic neuropathy interferes with your ability ...

Short-term medical disability insurance replaces a portion of your income if you are temporarily unable to work after a qualifying temporary illness or injury. Eligibility and coverage depend on your ...

Financial advisors and borrowers will have to get busy if they wish to take advantage of the most recent automatic student loan forgiveness initiative for individuals receiving Social Security ...

Phoenix, AZ — Applying for disability benefits is a major step — and timing can make all the difference. Pekas Smith: Arizona Disability Attorneys, the state’s leading Social Security Disability firm, ...

Many people receiving or applying for disability benefits assume that any financial change, such as receiving an inheritance, will automatically jeopardize their benefits. According to Pekas Smith, ...

For more than 40 million Americans, job applications may pose a challenging question: Do you have a disability? Roughly 13% of the U.S. population identifies as having a disability, according to the ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can make tasks like getting dressed, typing, or gripping certain objects hard to manage. When joint pain, stiffness, and swelling get in the way of your ability to do your ...