As of August 2025, the Social Security Administration states that 52.6 million retires receive a Social Security payment every month. For a large percentage of them this is their lifeline, and those funds are used to clothe and house them. So, keeping the payments adjusted for inflation and...
Read MoreDisability benefits are something most people don’t put very much thought into until they need them. As you may know, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is the government plan that we pay into our entire working careers. The money in this fund is issued to people who are...
Read MoreIf you are unable to earn a full-time income and have decided it is time to apply for disability benefits, then this article is for you. The more information you have before moving forward the better. In this article we want to inform you about an item which...
Read MoreThis week marked the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Administration. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. The administration has expanded and changed quite a bit since those early days. Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano had this to say: “For...
Read MoreSenators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) are pushing for a plan to help Social Security in the long run. This bi-partisan effort looks to stabilize the future of Social Security by creating a secure trust which will grow over a 70-year period of time. The early...
Read MoreIf you are approved for short-term disability (STD) that does not automatically mean that you will be approved for long-term disability (LTD). There are differences in the two benefits system which we will briefly explain below. Different Applications and Reviewers Even if you already have STD under the...
Read MoreSocial Security is the safety net system you pay into from your very first paycheck. Its benefits are there to help should you become disabled and for when you retire from the workforce. As life expectancy increased through the decades so did the age at which you could...
Read MoreIn July of 1990, the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) was signed into law. This legislation was a game changer for U.S. citizens with disabilities and would come to shape the system we have in place today. The ADA guaranteed equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, and more....
Read MoreThe world of disability law can be complex and (at times) confusing. We have been practicing this kind law for many years now and have seen many hundreds of unique cases. Each and every time someone is approved or denied disability we learn from their case. Today we...
Read MoreNew legislation was signed this week which removed federal taxes on Social Security benefits for up to 90% of recipients, providing much needed relief. When a person is on a fixed-income and unable to work, every penny counts. “This is a historic step forward for America’s seniors,” said...
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