Social Security Disability (SSD)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost a quarter of the adult population of the United States suffers from the pain and disabling symptoms of arthritis with the cost of medical treatment and lost wages exceeding $303 billion annually. It ranks as the most frequently cited cause of work disability. If arthritis prevents you from working, Social…

Eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSD) benefits is determined by three factors: Have you worked enough years to accumulate the required “work credits?” Do you meet the Social Security Administration’s definition of “disabled?” Do you earn more than the maximum income eligibility amount? At the Law Office of Daniel Berger, nydisability.com, we concentrate exclusively on helping disabled…

Social Security Disability (SSD or SSD) benefits help support disabled workers who become too ill or injured to work full time because of a physical or mental impairment. The amount each recipient gets in their monthly SSD benefit payment varies, depending on their lifetime average annual taxable income. But no matter how much each person receives, SSD was not intended…

A great sigh relief may have been your response to receipt of the notice from the Social Security Administration approving your claim for disability benefits. It may have taken months and the efforts of a disability lawyer at NY Disability, so it’s perfectly understandable for you to feel as though the fight is finally over. Unfortunately, federal law and regulations…

If you are 63 years old and thinking of early retirement or have been forced to stop working because of a disability, you may be worried about how much Social Security benefit at age 63 is available to you. The Social Security Administration manages the retirement benefits system and the Social Security Disability Insurance program that pays monthly benefits to…

More than 1.5 million people in the United States live with the chronic pain, fatigue and other disabling effects of lupus. The disease causes your body’s immune system to attack healthy cells and tissues. There is no cure for the disease, but changes to your lifestyle and medication as prescribed by a physician can provide some relief from its symptoms.…

During our decades as professional Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSD) lawyers, our team of experienced SSD attorneys has answered a lot of questions about how benefits change under different family circumstances. The Law Offices of Daniel Berger wants you to be fully informed and to understand all there is to know about your Social Security Disability benefits. Only…

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) can be crucial to your financial survival when you cannot work and earn a living because of a disability. If applying for SSD while working, even if part-time or at a job paying much less than you earned before becoming disabled, you need to consult with an SSD attorney at NY Disability. The money you…

The financial challenges for parents with a child who is blind or disabled can be overwhelming, but the benefits payable through the Supplemental Security Income program administered by the Social Security Administration can be instrumental in providing some relief. Among the strictly enforced guidelines that Social Security uses to evaluate an application for benefits are limits on the income and…

If you are disabled and unable to work because of a medical condition, you may be eligible for benefits through the Social Security disability program and a long-term disability plan through your employer. You may also purchase a policy from an insurance company offering payments in the event of a long-term disability. It is important to understand the similarities and…