We Fight To Help You Get The SSD Or SSI Benefits You Deserve – Changing Lives For The Better
The size of your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payment is different for everyone. The figure is determined by applying a formula to the specific countable income and countable resources you have. The formula is simple, but identifying what income and resources are “countable” can be more confusing. You can ensure you are receiving the highest benefit you are eligible…
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…
The vast majority of people who apply for Social Security disability benefits have their claims denied. According to the most currently available annual statistics from the Social Security Administration, only 33.3% of people who file SSD applications received approval, which leaves almost 67% of applicants left to decide whether to file again or appeal the decision. The dismal record of…
Struggling with a disability can be overwhelming, to say the least. You may find yourself wondering how you’ll care for yourself, provide for your family, and continue to heal and move forward. If you find yourself in this place, you should know that you aren’t alone. You should also know that there’s help available, and you may be entitled to…
A medical condition that prevents you from working need not become a financial hardship. There are two Social Security disability (SSD) programs that provide monthly payments. The law and regulations for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) programs are complicated and the process to file and qualify for benefits can be a challenge, but you…
The Social Security Administration makes annual adjustments to its payments made to individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits. The adjustments payments made through Social Security retirement, Social Security Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income programs reflect cost-of-living adjustments based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The 2021 COLA adjustment went into effect in January 2021. Here is a look…
The monthly benefits paid through Social Security disability can help to ease the financial hardships resulting from not being able to work due to a disability caused by a medical condition. The regulations that apply to SSD can be complicated and extremely confusing for the average person trying to apply for benefits. It does not get any easier when a…
When a disabled worker applies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSD) benefits, they deserve to receive the full payment they earned from years of hard work and paying Social Security taxes. At the Law Office of Daniel Berger, we specialize in getting every disabled client the maximum SSD benefits available. After many years fighting for disabled SSD applicants…
Your state’s worker’s compensation program and the federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) program are both designed to provide financial relief to injured workers, but they apply to different classes of workers and have very different qualifying requirements. You can collect worker’s compensation for an on-the-job injury or work-related illness and Social SSD benefits at the same time. However, one…
