The changes impact what’s known as Disability Adjudication, the process by which the agency reviews medical records and evidence to decide if an applicant meets the legal definition of being disabled.

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When considering a return to work after a long absence, many Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries I’ve worked with, say finances are one of their biggest concerns. Questions about ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's ...

One of Russell Vought’s top regulatory policies upon taking the helm at OMB this year was, according to a former Trump administration official, the implementation of regulations that would reduce the ...

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This article details Social Security mistakes you'll want to avoid making.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has said it has cut its backlog of disability claims by about 30 percent since June 2024. The SSA said it has reduced the backlog of initial claims from 1.27 ...