Discover what total permanent disability (TPD) means, implications for insurance, and qualification criteria. Learn about the impact on student loans and income activities.

Living with inflammatory bowel disease feels like your body has declared war against you. The constant abdominal pain, unpredictable diarrhea episodes and crushing fatigue make simple tasks feel ...

The road to receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance, is fraught with frustration and paperwork, often ending in denial, with some giving up. For Rusty Ann Miller ...

Social Security benefits are a crucial part of financial planning for many Americans, but not everyone qualifies to receive ...

SSI and SSDI are Social Security benefits for people with disabilities based on different eligibility requirements. SSDI recipients also qualify for Medicare, while SSI recipients may qualify for ...

There are so many misconceptions about the Social Security disability program. I’ve written a book called Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts. It puts to rest all the crazy rumors that are out ...

Millions of retirees depend on Social Security as a major source of income. Your marital status can affect your benefit amount. Taking advantage of every type of benefit you're entitled to can ...

In many cases, a retiree's spouse can qualify for Social Security benefits simply because their partner does. Spouses can qualify for up to one-half of a retiree's benefits at their full retirement ...

About half of Americans aged 65 or older live in households receiving at least 50% of their family income from Social Security benefits. To those people, it’s a crucial part of their retirement. But ...