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Social Security Disability: How to make your claim
Statistically, about 1 in 5 workers will end up needing assistance due to a disability, and it may be comforting to know that part of the FICA tax you pay from each paycheck acts as a premium for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). If you qualify, SSDI benefits can sustain you while you’re disabled, but there’s a fairly strict definition of what constitutes a “disability” for benefit purposes, and a sometimes arduous process to obtain them. In this Newsday article by Sheryl Nance-Nash, the author offers a game plan to apply for Social Security Disability Benefits. Click here to read more.
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