The Faces And Facts Of Disability
If you watch the news, you’ve seen the stories on 60 Minutes and elsewhere about alleged abuse in the SSDI program. Of course, every ca...
Social Security
Disability Benefits And Taxes
Over 10 million people in the United States now receive Social Security disability benefits. Many of them are confused about whether or...
Improving Your Odds
It’s not easy to collect Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) frequently denies initial claims...
Tips For Disability Hearings
If you are applying for Social Security disability benefits, you may be required to appear at an administrative hearing. This hearing a...
Perseverance And Its Rewards
You should file an appeal if your application for SSDI or SSI benefits has been denied. The notice you receive from the Social Security...
Spousal Income And Eligibility
SSI – Supplemental Security Income – helps the disabled meet basic needs such as groceries, utilities, and housing. However, if you’re ...
Work Credits And SSDI
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides monthly financial benefits to disabled workers. Only disabled workers who satisfy ...
Winning Disability Benefits Can Take Time
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an earned benefit for those workers with physical or mental disabilities severe enough t...
When You Can’t Work
Every American looks forward to the day when he or she can receive back from Social Security some of what we’ve paid in over the years....
Is SSI Or SSDI Right For You?
If you can’t work, the federal government – through the Social Security Administration (SSA) – provides two financial assistance progra...
Get That Opinion
In southern California, if you’re applying (or thinking about applying) for Social Security disability benefits, get legal help from an...
Your Testimony
Will you have to testify at a hearing for your Social Security disability claim? In most cases, the answer is yes. A Social Security ad...