Indiana Disability Legal Blog
What the 2027 COLA Means for SSDI and SSI Benefits
Each fall, the Social Security Administration announces its annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the year ahead. On October 14, 2026, SSA announced a 3.6 percent COLA for 2027. The adjustment applies to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental
The Compassionate Allowances Program: A Faster Path Through SSDI Review
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims often take a long time to decide. For a standard claim, an initial determination can take six months or longer, and an appeal can extend that timeline further. The Compassionate Allowances program is one
Appealing a CDR Cessation Decision
When the Social Security Administration completes a Continuing Disability Review and determines that a beneficiary’s disability has ended, it issues a cessation notice. This notice differs in an important way from the denial notice a claimant receives during an initial
The Two CDR Forms: What the Short Form Mailer and the Full Review Report Mean for Your Benefits
If Social Security selects your case for a Continuing Disability Review (CDR), the process usually begins with a form arriving in your mailbox. Which form you receive matters, because the two forms involve very different levels of review. Understanding the
Continuing Disability Reviews (CDR): What to Expect and How to Prepare
You have been approved for Social Security Disability Insurance. You are receiving monthly benefits. You think you are done with the approval process. Then a letter arrives from Social Security. It is time for a Continuing Disability Review (CDR). Your
The Ticket to Work Program: Return to Employment Without Losing SSDI
One of the biggest misconceptions about Social Security Disability Insurance is that you can never work again. That fear keeps many people from applying for SSDI in the first place. The reality is different. Social Security recognizes that disabled individuals