Why might a disability "freeze" be important?
Your disability eligibility and even your ultimate retirement benefit are calculated based on your past wage earning record. If you experience a period of disability,…
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What Congress just did to the disability process
Tucked into a corner of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (which otherwise was good news because it moved money around to make sure that…
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When to apply for Social Security disability benefits
Frequently we hear from folks who haven’t yet applied – and are wondering whether they should, because they are hopeful that sometime in the future,…
Read More What does it mean to be investigated in a disability case?
When attorneys see that a client has been the subject of a “cooperative disability investigation”, our hearts sink. Social Security describes these investigations as“one of…
Read More How can I speed up my disability case?
The disability process is long and discouraging. We hear from clients every day that while waiting for a decision, they use up their savings or…
Read More Is the Social Security Disability Fund Disappearing?
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund will run out of money in 2016. Once that happens, at…
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