President's Plan to Help Social Security

What do you think of the President's proposal to help Social Security and extend the life of the program? The president recently suggested an adjustment on taxed earnings. Any thoughts or comments?

Social Security - Is the System Broken?

Many Americans are concerned about the future of Social Security and how long the money will last. Are you concerned about a deficit?

Are you worried that Social Security will run out?

Some predict that Social Security is dangerously close to running out. See this post and let us know your opinion or comment.

Who Qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits?

The general rule is that the Social Security Administrative Social Security pays benefits to individuals who are unable to work due to a medical condition or injury, where the condition is expected to last for at least one year or may result in death.

There are lists of medical conditions called "impairments" which describes are severe enough to prevent an individual from doing any gainful activity, are expected to be permanent or result in death. These impairments meet the SSA qualifications for disability benefits. There are other injuries or illnesses or a combination of the two which may qualify you for Disability benefits.

For more information, visit our site, Metts Law Firm,LLC or call 803-929-0577. You may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits if you are unable to work for any reason.

FREE Disabiltiy Seminars in Columbia

Metts Law Firm, LLC offers free seminars to discuss Social Security Disability questions and concerns. Call us today at 803-929-0577 for details.

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Will Social Security Run Out of Money?

Do you ever worry that Social Security benefits will not be available by the time you are ready to retire? We have all heard the stories, now take a look at this article.

Backlogs in Processing Disability Claims - More People are filing Claims

If your claim for Social Security Disability benefits is denied, you can appeal and request a hearing. This is good news because most claims, in my opinion, if approved are done so at the hearing. The bad news is that there is such a backlog of disputed disability claims, some people wait years for a hearing. According to a recent blog, "the Associated Press, the number of Americans receiving Social Security disability has doubled since 1990 to 7.4 million while the number of workers processing the claims has dropped. More than 765,000 people are currently waiting for a hearing -- twice as many as in 1998. The wait time for a hearing is twice what it was in 2000."

Unfortunately the recession has not helped this situation. For more read here.