Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) exists to help people who are no longer able to work full-time because of a medical condition. However, SSDI monthly benefits generally give claimants only a minimum income. Luckily, there are ways to supplement SSDI income without being penalized or losing benefits entirely, but it…
Submit your entry to win one of five $100 gift cards to Tops Friendly Markets and eat hearty for the Holiday Season, courtesy of Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC! In one or two sentences tell us what you are thankful for this Holiday Season OR how your SSD benefits will improve…
Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC seeks to “spotlight” individuals who we feel are making an impact on the clients and communities we serve. Our first “spotlight” is our very own, Christopher Grover. You could say Chris’s law career started in middle and high school when he was selected to serve on…
Rising inflation isn’t good for anyone, but at least the citizens who rely on Social Security benefits, such as retirement and disability, may receive a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 8.6% in 2023. This estimated increase is anticipated by Mary Johnson, who is a policy analyst for the advocacy…
We previously discussed the advantages of going out on a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to protect your job for up to twelve weeks if you are a qualifying employee. But the main downside to FMLA is that, while it protects your job, you won’t receive any income during those…
If you are suffering from a disability or in recovery from an accident, taking a leave from work to recuperate can cause anxiety. Will I be fired? If I come back, will the same job I had before still be there? Here, we will look at some of the employment…
This time of year, many eagerly anticipate time spent with family, delicious food, and beautiful decorations. But these wonderful things frequently require travel, which can be immensely complicated for those living with disabilities. If you or someone you love lives with a disability and has upcoming travel plans, the very…
Any disability poses challenges in navigating your activities of daily living, but people who suffer from certain conditions may experience greater functionality with the assistance of a service dog. Service dogs can help people living with a wide range of disabilities, including diabetes, ALS, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia, vertigo, arthritis…
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program run by both the federal and state governments to help individuals living with extremely limited financial resources. There are strict income and asset thresholds in order to qualify for SSI benefits, so there’s not much you can do to increase the amount you…
If you are collecting Social Security benefits, when you receive your payments depends on a few factors. First, if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you will receive your payments on the first of each month, unless the first falls on a weekend or a federal holiday. In 2022,…
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