Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
Unfortunately, there are cases where the Social Security Disability claimant dies while waiting to be approved for benefits. However, even if the claimant dies while their case is pending, it may be possible for a family member to continue their claim. This family...
After you have attended your Social Security Disability hearing, you will receive a Notice of Decision in the mail. When you receive that Notice of Decision, you will receive one of the three types of decisions post-hearing which include: 1) unfavorable decision; 2)...
Taxes are a significant concern to most people. Even if individuals do not have a job due to a disabling condition, they may wonder whether they will have to pay taxes on the Social Security disability benefits they receive. Unfortunately, because seemingly no tax...
Deciding to take the step of applying for government benefits may be a no brainer to some. For example, if a person is living with a disabling condition that prevents them from working, applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits may seem like an...
If an injury or illness has left you unable to retain gainful employment, you are probably looking for alternate ways to support yourself. Your resources are likely limited, but if you have an adequate work history, you may qualify for disability benefits through the...
Try as we may, it’s unavoidable that administrative law judges deny some very strong disability claims. When that happens, clients inevitably ask me what to do next. Should we appeal, or they should they refile? This is one of those situations where there is rarely an...
Many clients I speak with seem to think that they’ll be approved for disability at their hearing and start receiving benefits almost immediately after. Unfortunately, the reality is that it can still take quite awhile to receive a decision and benefits after a...
Deciding who should receive financial assistance due to having a disability is not easy. As a result, the Social Security Administration closely assesses the applications of everyone who applies. In some cases, applicants may have a condition that is found in the...
One of the biggest concerns that many individuals have when it comes to disability benefits is how much they will receive. In fact, this concern may follow closely behind wondering whether a person will qualify to receive Social Security disability benefits. Because...
Social Security has established a five-month waiting period for receiving benefits from the time you were disabled. The Social Security Administration established this waiting period to ensure that benefits would not be paid to people with . Essentially, Social...
Find out if you can collect Work Comp benefits too