February 5, 2021 Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits with the Help of a Lawyer Workers disabled because of a medical condition may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Also available are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to certain individuals who meet income requirements. However, applying for SSDI and SSI can be complicated. The Social Security Administration (SSA) denies benefits to most people who apply. It … Read More »
September 18, 2020 Americans Die While Waiting to Have a Social Security Hearing Every year, people who are trying to obtain Social Security income and/or disability benefits (SSI or SSDI) die or experience extreme financial duress without ever reaching a resolution on their claim. According to new data from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), nearly 110,000 Americans died without ever having their claims heard between 2008 and 2019. … Read More »
April 21, 2020 Urgent Update On Stimulus Payments For Social Security Recipients The U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just announced that railroad retirement and social security recipients —who did not file a 2018 or 2019 tax return and who have qualifying children— must use the IRS Non-Filer tool by Wednesday, April 22nd in order to receive the $500 per eligible child added to … Read More »
January 17, 2020 Problematic Changes in Social Security Benefits Although a new bill was recently proposed that could result in people losing their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, few have noticed. The current administration first proposed the bill, which would allow the government to decide whether or not individuals already awarded SSDI benefits still qualify as “disabled”, in November. Current rules require individuals … Read More »
April 11, 2017 What to Do if you are Injured on the Job Every year, more than 4 million workers suffer from serious, job-related injuries. Even more frightening is that studies show workers have a 1-in-4 chance of becoming disabled before they reach retirement age. When this happens, it can be a confusing and overwhelming time. There are certain tips that are important to know and can make … Read More »
December 14, 2015 No Cost of Living Adjustment for 2016 For only the third time in the past four decades, there will be no cost of living increase adjustment (COLA) in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in the New Year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports a zero percent rate of inflation over the past 12 months, which translates to zero … Read More »
December 3, 2014 2015 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security Recipients and Medicare Costs By Gabriela G. Raful, Esq. In January 2015, those receiving Social Security Benefits will see a 1.7 percent increase in their checks due to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The purpose of this increase is to ensure that the purchasing power of Social Security Benefits is not eroded by inflation. In other words, the … Read More »
April 8, 2014 Puedo Recibir mis Beneficios de Seguro Social fuera de los Estados Unidos? Muchas personas que reciben Seguro Social se preguntan si se pueden mudar a otro país y continuar recibiendo sus beneficios de Seguro Social. Read More »
April 8, 2014 Can I Receive My Social Security Payments While Living Outside The United States? Many individuals on Social Security wonder whether they can retire or move to another country and still receive Social Security benefits. If you are on Social Security […] Read More »
