By Zachary P. Lutz • October 18, 2026
SSA's PERC interview requirements can leave incarcerated SSI claimants unable to complete approved disability claims. Learn why reapplying may not help.
By Marilyn Donoff • June 28, 2026
Find Ohio Social Security hearing office addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, eFile fax numbers, and practical hearing-office notes.
By Marilyn Donoff • June 6, 2026
Learn when work may affect an SSDI or SSI claim, how Social Security evaluates earnings, and why limited work does not always end a claim.
By Rebecca R. Fate • April 19, 2026
Learn which disability benefit programs may apply in Ohio, including SSDI, SSI, public retirement disability, VA benefits, and workers’ compensation.
By Zachary P. Lutz • April 18, 2026
Learn how Social Security uses substantial gainful activity, earnings limits, and work activity to evaluate SSDI and SSI disability claims.
By Donoff & Lutz, LLC • April 11, 2026
A directory of Ohio's Social Security offices with addresses, hours, and phone numbers.
By Marilyn R. Donoff • April 11, 2026
Social Security's Ticket to Work Program: How It Works, Who Qualifies, and What Happens to Your Benefits
By Zachary P. Lutz • March 31, 2026
The Social Security Administration has published its annual “waterfall chart” showing the 2025 approval rates at each step of the Social Security disability claims process. As in previous years, claimants had the highest approval rates following hearings before Administrative Law Judges.
By Rebecca R. Fate • March 27, 2026
Learn how to complete SSA-3369, why work history matters in disability claims, and what details to include about past jobs.
By Zachary P. Lutz • February 7, 2026
What Is a Date Last Insured?
Social Security Disability Cost of Living Adjustments
By Rebecca R. Fate • December 23, 2025
Social Security disability COLAs are based on inflation, not discretion. Learn how SSDI and SSI cost-of-living adjustments are calculated and when increases apply.
Domino's Pizza Application and my Social Security accounts
By Zachary P. Lutz • November 19, 2025
You should mostly ignore the my Social Security account.