Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
On October 12, 2023, the Social Security Administration announced a 3.2% benefit increase for 2024. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is substantially smaller than last year’s COLA which saw a benefit increase of 8.7%, the biggest COLA in more than 40 years....
The decision to apply for disability benefits can be a humbling one. Most working people prize their sense of independence and loathe the idea of relying on benefits instead of working. Quite a few people continue working when they could retire or refuse to call in...
The Social Security Administrations Fiscal year just ended, and the numbers are not looking good for those filing for disability. In 2021, in the middle of a pandemic and with Social Security offices still closed, the average processing times for Alabama at the...
For the past 3 years, the annual requirement to renew Medicaid coverage was paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicaid referred to this exception as the “continuous enrollment condition.” However, this condition has now ended and states are resuming Medicaid...
The Commissioner of Social Security announced on August 14, 2022, twelve new conditions that have been added to the list of conditions for the Compassionate Allowance program. Each year different conditions are usually added. If you have filed a claim and note your...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a vital program that provides financial support to people who are unable to work due to any combination of mental or physical disabilities. Unfortunately, there are misconceptions surrounding SSDI that paint it as a...
I am frequently asked by clients if they will receive Medicare after being approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The answer is yes; however, there is a waiting period associated with Medicare and Social Security disability. Generally, when a person...
The Social Security Administration sends out numerous forms and paperwork for you to complete once you file an application for disability insurance benefits or supplemental security income. One of these forms is a Function Report for Adults and there is one for...
Given the lengthy process of applying and receiving Social Security benefits and the severity of many Claimants’ illnesses, it is sadly not uncommon for a Social Security disability Claimant to die during the pendency of the process. However, if a Social Security...
In a previous blog, I discussed the fact that there are certain types of Social Security Disability benefits in which being married can affect your benefits. Several claims have a Marriage Penalty. We discussed Disabled Adult Child (DAC) claims and now we will focus...