Are Social Security Judges giving away disability benefits?
Author: Cheryl Coon Recently, I was asked whether I agreed with a General Accounting Office (GAO) report, prepared at the request of a congressional subcommittee,…
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Applying for a mortgage as a disability recipient
As I discussed in my recent post about Continuing Disability Reviews, for people receiving disability benefits there is never a guarantee that you will continue…
Read More Working while on disability
Some people wonder if they can stay on disability while working "under the table." My advice for folks who are thinking about trying to work…
Read More How much will my disability payment increase in 2015?
Since 1975, disability recipients have received automatic increases each year, tied to consumer prices. In 2015, that increase will be 1.7 percent. For individuals on…
Read More At the Corner of Law Practice and Disability
Cheryl presented on October 15 at “At the Corner of Law Practice and Disability”, a continuing legal education program about disability and working, or applying…
Read More Receiving unemployment while waiting for disability benefits
Some of our clients come to us and tell us that they are presently receiving unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits and disability benefits can interact in…
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