The Social Security Administration (SSA) encourages people to try working when possible through special incentives, as returning to work can improve quality of life without immediately losing all support. There are two federal programs which directly address disability benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income...
Read MoreIf you live in Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, or anywhere on the Space Coast and you’re unable to work because of constant pain or mental health struggles, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Does Social Security actually pay for ‘invisible’ conditions like mine?” The short answer is yes — but...
Read MoreFirst off, let me say that 4 out of 5 times, denials occur because of faulty paperwork or lack of substantial proof, not because your condition isn’t being taken seriously. I wanted to make that clear from the very start. People often take it personally when they are...
Read MoreYou’ve found yourself unable to work and now you need to tap into disability benefits which you have paid into your entire working life. To get approved for these benefits you must essentially pass the gatekeepers. They will take a look at your application and decide if you...
Read MoreAs stated in a previous post, COLA adjustments will see an increase in payments by 2.8%. But for those people living on Social Security benefits, this amount wonn’t seem to make much of an impact. This is because inflation will negate the benefits of that raise. But according...
Read MoreAt midnight last night the government officially went into a shut down. A government shutdown occurs when the U.S. Congress fails to pass, or the president fails to sign, appropriations bills that fund federal agencies and programs, leading to a temporary halt in non-essential government operations. In a...
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 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 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...
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