Social Security is making big changes—including one this weekend. Here’s the good and bad news for benefits recipients

The agency is updating how it manages certain payments and customer service. The Social Security Administration is rolling out some big changes to how it handles disability payments while also ...

Pekas Smith Debunks Myths on Disability Benefits and Inheritances

Many individuals who are receiving or seeking disability benefits believe that any financial change, such as acquiring an inheritance, will immediately threaten their benefits. Pekas Smith notes that ...

Getting a once-over : Why disability claims get reviewed

About 1% of all disability claims are selected for a quality assurance review, which is a procedure that the Social Security Administration initiates to ...
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Components of SSDI: A Complete Guide to Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits

Figuring out the system means looking closely at what makes up SSDI. What you qualify for ties directly to these parts, shaping both access and payouts. Support for workers with disabilities - and ...

Pekas Smith Clarifies How Inheritance Social Security Disability Rules Work

Many people receiving or applying for disability benefits assume that any financial change, such as receiving an inheritance, will automatically jeopardize their benefits. According to Pekas Smith, ...

8 Reasons You May Be Denied Social Security Benefits

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income can feel like a turning point. Many people ...

Pekas Smith Attorneys Explain When You Should Apply for Disability Benefits

Pekas Smith Arizona Disability Attorneys Discuss When You Should Apply for Disability Benefits in 2026 Phoenix, United ...
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Denied disability benefits? Inside the SSDI reconsideration process

The denial of disability benefits creates a delay that prevents people from receiving their income and healthcare access and achieving financial security. The SSDI reconsideration process lets ...
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Is IBD a disability? What you need to know

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD You may qualify for disability benefits through Social Security if you have IBD.Accommodations can help you manage IBD-related challenges while working or ...
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Accessing Social Security disability benefits became harder in 2025, researchers find

Changes like the push to online servicing and introduction of AI on SSA phone lines made it difficult for certain recipients to access the agency.
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A year after the Social Security Fairness Act, some retirees are still waiting for full benefits

The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset should have restored benefits for everyone. For some retirees, the checks are still coming late or not at all.

Pekas Smith Highlights Myths About Disability Benefits and Inheritances

Pekas Smith highlights that while legal representation is not mandatory for applying for disability benefits, individuals who have experienced attorneys by their side tend to enjoy higher success ...