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Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) is the amount of money that one can earn monthly and still qualify for Social Security disability benefits. The amount is adjusted each year for cost of living, as shown by this table. In 2024, the amount was $1,550 per month. This year, it rises to $1,620. SGA is based

Social Security is now using an updated version of its Work History Report, form SSA-3369-BK.

Of course, a new Work History form was necessary when the period of time for past relevant work was changed from 15 years to 5 years, streamlining the disability process. But Social Security took the opportunity to redesign the

My first post on this blog was 15 years ago today! It is hard to believe that 15 years have gone by. Both personally and professionally, much has changed since I began.

Personally, I was newly married when I started the blog. We had just bought a house. We now have a 13 year old

The annual NOSSCR conference will be in Washington, DC next week, beginning Wednesday, May 3rd. I am a sustaining member of NOSSCR, and will be there.

The NOSSCR conference is always a good chance to learn, and to get perspectives from others around the country who also specialize in Social Security disability law.

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