Category Archives: White Plains Social Security Disability lawyer
SSA Announces 3.2% Increase For 2024
It seems prices are constantly skyrocketing. It’s costing more to fill up your car with gas. It’s not uncommon for a trip to the grocery store to cost a few hundred dollars. Forget trying to buy a car or house. If you live on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, your situation is even… Read More »
SSA Adds 12 New Compassionate Allowances
If you are disabled and unable to work, you may wonder how to get benefits quickly. While the Social Security Administration (SSA) does allow you to receive benefits if certain criteria are met, the process can be daunting — and very slow. It could take many months or even years to get approval. There… Read More »
How To Get SSDI And VA Benefits At The Same Time
Getting government benefits is not an easy task. There are so many rules involved and just so much bureaucracy in general. This is true when it comes to obtaining benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Both these agencies have disability programs, so you may think that if… Read More »
How Social Security Disability Benefits And Medicare Are Related
If you become disabled due to an illness or injury and cannot work, you may be able to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. These benefits allow you to receive monthly benefits and while they can be helpful in paying some bills, they do not replace your income. If you do receive SSDI… Read More »
Social Security Provides Financial Security For Older Women
Many people receive Social Security benefits when they retire or become disabled. In fact, a lot of people depend on this money. Social Security involves guaranteed monthly payments based on your earnings. They also increase yearly based on the cost of living. While people often use Social Security as a supplement, for some people,… Read More »
SSDI Denial: Should You Appeal Or Apply Again?
If you are disabled and unable to work, you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. These benefits are important for millions of Americans, as they help replace income. However, getting these benefits is extremely difficult. There are guidelines and specific criteria that must be met. Most claims are… Read More »
SSDI: How Much Will You Get?
You’ve recently become disabled and can’t work to support yourself. You’ve been in the workforce for about 30 years. You’re going to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to help pay bills. How much money can you expect to receive in monthly payments? There is no easy answer. Your monthly amount will depend… Read More »
Dealing With Social Security Disability Overpayments
When it comes to government benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), some people just can’t win. They may wait many months for their benefits. And then once they start spending them, they may get a letter stating that they have been overpaid. The overpayment could be a few hundred dollars or even tens… Read More »
5-Step Process For SSDI Determination
You are injured or ill to the point of disability — or so you think. It’s difficult for you to work and earn money. You’ve been injured for a few months and think you could be injured for a long time. But are you truly disabled in the eyes of the Social Security Administration… Read More »
How Far Will Your SSDI Benefits Go?
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits after suffering an injury, illness, or other health condition that is considered a disability, or lasts for at least 12 months. After all, they can no longer work, so they have no other income and no other option for wage replacement. However, when… Read More »