As collection activity rises, it's important to understand how protected your disability benefits really are.

An appeals court recently ruled that federal employees’ disability retirement benefits cannot be denied solely based on a lack of “objective” medical evidence.

Months after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that advocates said could have major implications for ...

A multi-state lawsuit challenging the right of people with disabilities to live and receive services in the community is ...

Your full retirement age, or FRA, falls between 66 and 67, depending on your birth year.

The Social Security Administration distributes retirement and disability benefits to over 70 million people using a staggered ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act always considers bipolar disorder a disability. However, the Social Security Administration sometimes does not. Bipolar disorder can cause significant shifts in ...

Disability benefits are available for people with certain types of disabling back pain and their dependents. To qualify, you’ll need supporting evidence like medical records and test results. Share on ...

Neuropathy can class as a disability if a person meets certain criteria that the Social Security Administration (SSA) sets, relating to symptoms that indicate disorganized motor functions or marked ...

Disabled people are disproportionately incarcerated and segregated from society through a variety of institutions. Still, the links between disability and incarceration are underexplored, limiting ...