Can I get my SSDI application processed faster?

If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you are currently unable to work. So, unless you happen to be incredibly wealthy, the sooner the Social Security Administration (SSA) processes your application, the better. Not only will an approval see money flowing into your account once more, but it can also end…

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3 things everyone should know about Social Security Disability

When injuries or illnesses impact someone’s ability to work, such challenges can greatly harm their standard of living. In some cases, people who have been seriously injured or who have developed an illness may be able to apply for Social Security Disability benefits in order to blunt the impact that such challenges may have…

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Understanding the ‘Worn Out Worker’ rule

Many Oklahomans who had few educational opportunities growing up earn a living in physically demanding jobs like coal mining. Such jobs can provide for a family but take a physical toll. Years of heavy labor can leave you with painful disabilities that severely limit your ability to work anymore. Disabled workers with sufficient work…

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What Spouses Should Know About Their Partner’s SSI Claim

Your partner hasn’t worked enough to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits, but they are disabled – and they want to file for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Just like every other government-funded program, SSI is subject to strict rules and regulations. Since it’s a needs-based system, not only does someone have to be…

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Can My Medicaid Interfere With My SSDI Benefits?

If you’re disabled and unable to work, you need your medical coverage – but you also need your Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. Is it possible to qualify for both Medicaid and SSDI at the same time? Yes, you can have both – assuming you continue to meet the state’s Medicaid (“SoonerCare”) income guidelines…

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