Are you living with a disability and want to file a claim but don’t know how to apply or the claim process? The United States government offers several financial assistance programs, like Social ...

Underfunding led to massive processing delays and a backlog of nearly a million applications, according to the Social Security Administration. Dan was a writer on CNET's How-To and Thought Leadership ...

SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley sat down with Nextgov/FCW recently to talk through the agency’s biggest challenges, including how it delivers disability assistance. SSA Workforce Budget Customer ...

Question: A man from East Moline writes: ``I recently applied for Social Security disability benefits. I was told that it usually takes 90 to 120 days to receive a decision on these claims. Why does ...