“Disability” and “pain” are not synonymous, but they do have a very close relationship. Part of a disability is intense pain that makes daily living difficult. If Social Security Disability claimants do not visit doctors, a Claims Examiner might later claim the...

There is an old saying that change is the only constant in the universe. That saying is certainly appropriate for COVID-19 rules, as these rules are constantly changing. For example, the Food and Drug Administration just changed food labeling requirements for the...

Physically, emotionally, and in other ways, the coronavirus outbreak and quarantine has been hard on everyone. Immunocompromised people are especially at risk, particularly in terms of physical illness. These individuals are much more likely to contract a disease that...

Public health issues associated with the coronavirus outbreak appear to be waning. The Big Apple has become the worldwide epicenter of the pandemic. Yet New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that “the worst is over.” Economic issues are another matter. In...

Many American households depend on SSI benefits. A quarter of folks over 65 count on SSI payment for 90 percent of their income. So, it’s hard to overstate the significance of this government benefit program. Until the early 1970s, individual states had various...

SSI (Supplemental Security Income), is a needs based disability program for folks who have not worked long enough or recently enough to qualify for SSDI(see below). SSI eligibility is based on the amount of assets owned by the claimant, the household income, and the...