Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
In 2022 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits were increased by 5.9%, this is called a cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) and is done annually. Some years the difference is very small, and some years it is larger. The purpose of the COLA is to...
This is a question we get from almost all of our clients! There are two different types of Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI). SSI applies to individuals with limited income and...
If you are unable to work and have a medical condition that is disabling, then you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. To begin, there are two basic types of Social Security Disability benefits someone may qualify for: 1) Social Security...
If you are unable to work and have a medical condition that is disabling, then you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. To begin, there are two basic types of Social Security Disability benefits someone may qualify for: 1) Social Security...
Every year, millions of Americans begin the Social Security Disability Insurance application process. However, out of those millions of applications, only about 30% are approved at the initial stages of the claim process. There are many reasons why an SSD claim may be...
Before you a claim for Social Security disability benefits is taken to the hearing level, claimants receive two denials from the Social Security Administration. Assuming there is sufficient evidence in the file (and in most cases there is), Disability Determination...
Most disability claimants understand that after receiving two denials from the Social Security Administration, they’re entitled to a hearing before an administrative law judge. The good news is that in most cases, only one hearing is required to receive a decision...
No person expects to suffer an injury that prevents them from working and enjoying life. However, this happens to thousands of Americans every year. Fortunately, those who are injured and cannot work may apply for SSDI benefits. However, around 65 to 70% of initial...
In any disability application, Social Security requires you to complete several forms. A form about medications, a form about medical treatment, a form about working….and then they ask you to do it more than once! Is this just another example of government...
Whether you live alone or with others can definitely determine how much you receive in monthly SSI payments! Living with Grandma so you have a roof over your head and she doesn’t leave the stove on again? Sharing a studio with a friend who works full-time and needs...
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