Smith v. Colvin is a case from the United States Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit. In Smith, claimant applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) denied her application. Specifically, as part of her application, she claimed a disability based on a problem…
A recent news feature from the Brookings Institute discusses the future of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) fund. The Brookings Institute is a non-profit think tank that has policy making experts to research issues and make recommendations to Congress, the president and other politicians. They generally comment on issues…
For much of last year, we have been hearing about how the Social Security disability fund would run out of money by late in 2016. This budget shortfall would result in a roughly 19 percent cut across the board in paid benefits. In other words, every one of the 11…
There is no question that gun control is a major issue in American politics these days. With more and more school shootings and “active shooter” situations, there are many who are calling for a complete ban on hand guns and assault rifles. Some will even go further and say that…
KKC v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, involves a federal disability claimant who dropped out of high school in the 11th grade. He went to work in various jobs, including being a cook, a restaurant server, an employee at a fast food restaurant…
The payout of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits have become a highly politicized issue in recent years. There has been a growing (albeit erroneous) consensus among some politicians that SSDI benefits are far too easy to obtain and too many people are avoiding viable work options because it’s “easier…
Those deemed permanently disabled by the Social Security Administration (SSA) are entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, assuming they worked for a time prior to the onset of their disability. They are also, unlike almost every other former student, entitled to student loan debt forgiveness. However, very few…