Category Strategies

The initial disability decision is the first determination made by Social Security or your state disability agency when you file for disability benefits.

"The Ce Doctor Report" is not a formally named government document—rather, it's a reference to the medical evaluation report generated when the Social...

Social Security's earnings test cuts benefits for working retirees, but current means-testing proposals would affect few and fix little.

The Social Security Administration orders consultative exams to obtain medical evidence needed to make disability claim decisions when existing medical...

A CE exam, or Continuing Education exam, is a formal assessment that retirement and pension professionals must pass to maintain or renew their credentials...

A consultative exam, often abbreviated as CE, is a medical evaluation ordered by a government agency or benefits administrator to independently verify...

A medical source statement is a formal written assessment from your healthcare provider that describes your medical condition, functional limitations, and...

A $56 monthly raise sounds better than it is—especially when retirees' actual costs rise far faster.

Getting your doctor to support your claim requires a strategic approach that goes beyond a regular office visit.

Doctors hurt disability claims in three distinct ways: by refusing to complete the paperwork that proves you're disabled, by providing incomplete or vague...