Social Security Disability

Although the mental health disability criteria to obtain Social Security disability (SSD) benefits are like those required for physical disabilities, the Social Security Administration evaluates them somewhat differently. Here, we discuss the elements Social Security looks for when deciding whether to accept a mental health claimant’s application for disability benefits….

When exploring the options available with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, and regular Social Security retirement benefits, many people wonder if collecting income while receiving Social Security benefits is an option. And, in the case of SSI that is a means-tested program, how “limited” does…

Great news! It took months after you submitted your disability application to have your hearing scheduled, and the date is finally approaching. Is it possible that after all that time, you’re hearing might be postponed? Unfortunately, yes. But it may be because of circumstances outside your control, and you might…

Once your Social Security disability hearing is over, you’ll probably breathe a sigh of relief. After all, you scrambled to find every piece of paperwork that Social Security asked for when you applied for disability benefits, and you prepared diligently for the questions that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) would…

Although Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are federal benefits programs, there are some considerations that need to be made at the state level. When you file your application for SSDI or SSI as a resident of New York, a New York State Division of Disability…

You might have heard that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been working to combat a years-long case backlog; benefits that should only take months to approve now frequently take years. One of the strategies that SSA has employed to try to shorten wait times is to start allowing claimants…

Previous articles have discussed the merits of working with an experienced Social Security disability attorney to represent your interests as you apply for benefits because, statistically speaking, your chances of getting approved for disability benefits improve greatly with the help of an attorney, especially at the hearing stage. Here, we…

In the United States, any litigant can choose to represent him or herself. But that doesn’t mean you should. And you should really consider hiring an attorney to represent you if you are applying for Social Security disability benefits. To be clear, you do not need to hire a disability…

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the day our country honors our active military members and veterans. On Veterans Day we continue to honor those ordinary people who have done and continue to do something extraordinary to ensure our freedom. Although we honor them one day each…

If you experience an injury or develop a condition that keeps you from working, and you meet the strict criteria established by Social Security, you may be entitled to Social Security disability benefits. You are strongly encouraged to seek the help of an experienced disability benefits attorney who can guide…