Texas Disability Benefits Legal Blog: Read About Social Security Disability Law, Veterans’ Disability Rights, And Other News All In One Place

Maybe it's the sign of the times, but I've been getting a lot of emails recently from senior citizens asking if they can get Social Security disability benefits. The answer depends on a variety of factors. It can get a little complicated.

The purchasing power of the typical Social Security beneficiary has fallen by 34% since 2000.

This study contributes to literature that examines how much time typically passes between disability onset and application for disability-program benefits. It addresses two questions: How long after onset do people wait to apply? How might variation in time between onset and application help to identify potential target groups for early intervention?

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree: Social Security reform needs to happen.One House Democratic proposal that would expand benefits and raise payroll taxes is getting a lot of attention on Capitol Hill.But the proposed changes have sparked a debate: How much is too much when it comes to tax increases?

Despite being one of the most preventable conditions on the planet, obesity is, unfortunately, a hugely significant problem.

Have you received a call or voicemail from someone warning that your Social Security number or benefits are suspended due to suspicious activity? Scammers are hoping you’ll be scared into believing their claims. They usually ask you to confirm your Social Security number and pay money to “reactivate” your number, protect it, or restore your benefits.

Today, the House Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing on the Social Security 2100 Act, which expands the benefits of both current and future beneficiaries, while ensuring that all benefits — scheduled, as well as proposed — will be paid on time and in full throughout the 21st century and beyond.

More than 90% of medical students with disabilities have conditions that aren't obvious: learning disabilities, ADHD, psychological disabilities, and chronic health conditions. Here's why we need to make curricula — and peers and instructors — much more welcoming to learners with hidden disabilities.