Any time a petition for benefits faces denial, you have the right to appeal the decision in court in a proceeding known as a hearing. During your hearing, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) overseeing your case will ask you a variety of important questions you must answer very carefully. The success of your hearing and […]
Can You Receive SSD and SSI Benefits At The Same Time?
Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two very distinct benefits programs available through the Social Security Administration (SSA). Their only similarity is that they share a singular end goal: to provide relief for people who struggle to survive because of a disability. For this reason, it is even possible to secure […]
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced For 2022
Every year, beneficiaries anxiously await any news that has to do with Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) in the hopes of receiving greater assistance in the coming year. Thankfully, though, you don’t have to wait any longer. The COLA for 2022 has been officially announced, and our attorneys have some pretty good news for you about what […]
What You Should Know About The SSI Restoration Act
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) hasn’t changed very much since it’s initial inception nearly half a century ago. For the last 30 years especially, stagnant asset and income limits have created huge eligibility issues that have resulted in millions of Americans being left without the assistance they deserve – or worse, in the position to have […]
How Long Does It Take To Receive Disability Back Pay?
Have questions about back pay you’re owned and how to receive it? We’ve got the answers for you! What Is SSD Back Pay? Social Security Disability (SSD) back pay is the residual money that you’re entitled to as a result of needing to wait for your benefits for longer than should have been necessary. This […]
Social Security Disability Case Killers
Getting Social Security disability benefits can be hard enough even under the best of circumstances, which means the last thing you want to do is anything that will jeopardize your approval. Fortunately, there aren’t too many things you have to worry about. We’ve gone ahead and listed some of the most serious Social Security disability […]
“Dos and Don’ts” for Increasing Your Chances of Getting SSDI Benefits
When applying for SSDI benefits, there are plenty of ways to increase, and ruin, your chances. What are the do’s and don’ts for increasing your chances of getting SSDI benefits? Dos for Increasing Your Success Rate Aside from simply doing everything you can to research the SSDI benefits acquisition process, and learning all you can […]
Tips for a Successful Disability Phone Hearings
With the pandemic preventing claimants from appearing in person for their approval hearings, it can really pack on the pressure to make an especially good impression during your phone hearing. After all, the people responsible for the fate of your benefits can’t see you, or how your disability impacts your physical health. Instead, all they […]
