Disability solutions for you and your family
I want to discuss some things people need to know before they get to a Social Security hearing. I have worked in Social Security law for almost 20 years now and I can tell you there is a lot of information that is needed before having a hearing date. This blog will...
The evidence of physical disabilities is often very clear. But there are numerous other disabilities that are not quite as evident and may even be invisible. These are hidden disabilities, such as mental conditions. Because they are harder to identify, people...
This blog begins a set of blogs which will detail the process of filing for Social Security disability and what happens if you are denied. The blogs will cover the 4 different stages of the Social Security disability process and what happens at each stage. The 4...
Supplemental Security Income or SSI is designed to help the aged, blind, and disabled who have little to no income. However, in order to qualify for SSI, a person must have limited resources and limited income. The monthly benefit received with SSI depends on a...
If you are filing for disability or if you are on disability benefits, you need to know what counts as income before filing your tax return for 2022. Each year we see claimants affected by the consequences of filing incorrect income, especially self-employment income,...
Many people wait to call us for getting help with their Social Security Disability claims stating they did not think they could afford an attorney/representative. The truth is, especially in the climate of the Social Security offices today, you cannot afford to not...
When you apply for Social Security disability, one of the first things you receive in the mail from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is a function report. A function report will ask you various questions regarding your activities of daily living. For example,...
On October 13, 2022, the Social Security Administration announced an 8.7% benefit increase for 2023. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be the biggest COLA in more than 40 years with last year’s adjustment being only 5.9%. Beginning in January of 2023,...
I previously wrote back in 2017 regarding the rules in a Social Security case that the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses for determining medical equivalence. SSA has compiled what is referred to as a Listing of Impairments and the criteria to meet these...
Back pain is one of the most common things that people experience as they grow older. This is often lower back pain, it can be incredibly serious. It can even get to the point that it limits mobility. But if you’ve been dealing with this, you may just have assumed...
