Social Security Celebrates 90 Years of Service
- 15 Aug 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
This 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 MoreAt What Age Can I get Full Retirment from Social Security?
- 22 Jul 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Social 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 MoreHow Can a Person with a 100% Disability Rating from the V.A. get denied SSDI?
- 08 Jul 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The 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 MoreCan a Person Still Collect Long Term Disability if They Live Outside of the USA?
- 09 Jun 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In 2016, a study was conducted which showed approximately 8.7 million citizens lived outside of the United States. It also found that about half of them receive some sort of payment from the Social Security Administration. Most of these folks are receiving Social Security retirement benefits while a...
Read MoreCan I Receive Disability for Chronic Pain?
- 08 May 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
It is estimated that 21% of Americans suffer from chronic pain. That is a huge number when you consider the size of the population in the United States. That is roughly 50 million people who are under the thumb of regular and constant discomfort or sever pain. Is...
Read MoreHow Social Security Has Changed in 2025
- 05 May 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
A new year and new administration will always bring about change in government programs. 2025 is no different. In this article we want to briefly go over some of the changes we have seen in 2025 in regard to Social Security. The government has claimed it has made...
Read MoreDo You Need a Disability Attorney for Your Disability Claim
- 20 Mar 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
A somewhat common misconception among the population is that you need to hire a disability attorney to handle your disability case. This is simply not true. Anyone can file a disability claim on their own. In the modern era, you may even be able to have your hearing...
Read MoreSocial Security Overpayment Withholding Rate to Increase
- 11 Mar 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
An overpayment from Social Security is something which occurs from time. The overall majority of people receive the correct amount from the SSA. In fact, it is reported that fewer than 1% of payees ever receive an overpayment. Still, 1% when it is applied to many millions of...
Read MoreRetroactive Social Security Payments are Being Sent
- 07 Mar 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
1.1 million people with public pensions began receiving retroactive Social Security payments this month. The SSA announced that people with public pensions, ie., people like firefighters, police officers and teachers, began receiving payments due under the Social Security Fairness Act. Payments are expected to go through next month...
Read MoreThe Hidden Challenges of Proving an Invisible Disability
- 19 Feb 2025
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
There are many disabilities which are not visible to the naked eye. Many ailments are internal or or mental in nature but prevent the sufferer from working just the same. Invisible Physical Ailments People can spot a broken arm or mangled leg by using just their eyes. A...
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