Here is Your Formula to Increase Chances of Winning Disability Claims
Let’s be honest, in an ideal world, all individuals having any kind of disability deserve the spiritual, financial, physical and moral support to help them get through the disabled life and assist them to survive. The Social Security Disability Insurance was developed by the federal government to help these individuals get through these difficult times. […]
Signs you have Won your Social Security Disability Claims
We often get the question: “Will I win my Social Security Disability Case?” when claimants are applying for their disability benefits. To be honest, there are some signs that may hint on whether you would win your disability case. Apart from your eligibility criterion and other conditions you may have met, there also non formal […]
Will Social Security judges approve more cases due to the Coronavirus crisis?
The Covid-19 pandemic has already impacted how things work overall for the public. Meanwhile the Social Security Administration has also made a series of changes in its social security policies in how it processes your disability claims. For instance, the SSA is no holding more video teleconferencing hearings than in-person hearings, the hearing appeals are […]
7 Likely Changes in Social Security due to ‘The CoronaVirus Pandemic’
If you understand how the Covid-19 may impact the Social Security, you might better be able to win your Social Security Disability Appeals by adapting to the new practices and regulations by the Social Security Administration, SSA. Although the SSA is still holding some in-office operations in its local offices, many of the staff is […]
Does owning a business qualify as Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA)
One of the most frequently asked questions from our disability attorneys is whether a disability claimant can run a business and still qualify for Social Security Disability. The quick answer, if you have paid self-employment taxes (SECA) just like the regular taxes for the employed (FICA) over the years, then you are eligible for Social […]
What is Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) for SSDI?
In addition to the medical requirements, medical records, physicians testimonies and enough work credits for AIME, you need to be unable to perform sufficient work under substantial gainful activity to be eligible for disability benefits. The SSA evaluates whether you are able to work enough work hours if you are currently working or not. If […]
Should I wait for a Video Hearing or an In-person Hearing for my Disability Appeals Process?
In an effort to reduce the heavy rush of people at the SSA’s offices during the Covid-19, the SSA has introduced lots of new facilities online for you to benefit from. This includes being able to file for Social Security disability online, check your application status, check whether you have any upcoming payments, hearings etc […]
How to get your Social Security Disability Deposit directly into your Account?
Many disability claimants have moved to their urban hometowns or family houses during the Covid-19 lockdown. This means that for many, the mail box for their disability payments maybe temporarily inaccessible. Fortunately, as the SSA has made huge efforts in facilitating the disability claimants with their online services as much as possible, you could also […]
How much can you get through Social Security Disability in 2020?
The truth is your SSDI paycheck depends a lot on your lifetime earnings. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses your Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME) to calculate the amount of your social security payments. If you are eligible for SSDI payments and your application has been approved, the monthly disability you receive will depend on […]
Social Security Disability Benefits during Covid-19
In an effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, the Social Security Administration’s Offices have had most of its offices closed for an unspecified period of time. Although the SSA has put physical interaction at all its field offices, hearing offices and remote hearing offices, the people at SSA are still working remotely to […]