There are many misconceptions surrounding qualifications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). It’s often confused with Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is an entirely different program that provides benefits to certain people. Some people falsely believe that they don’t qualify for benefits, which results in not receiving assistance that they deserve. Because there are so..
Beneficiaries who wish to work while receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) often share a mix of concern about risk to their benefits, as well as excitement at the opportunity to explore future opportunities. At the core of this exploration lies the Trial Work Period (TWP), a pivotal phase designed to support SSDI recipients as..
When applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you will be asked to provide a wide variety of information. Among the most important types of information are your medical records. These records play an important role in proving your case and increasing your chances of being approved, so it’s important to understand the types of..
A Special Needs Trust is a tool used to benefit an individual who suffers from a disability. A settlor creates the trust, a trustee manages the trust, and the beneficiary is the person who benefits from the trust. These trusts can be revocable or irrevocable. The trust owns the assets and the beneficiary does not..
Although many Social Security disability applications go through the process by themselves, even more face challenges that require the help of an expert. Only one in three disability applications are approved, leaving many without the benefits they need. A Social Security disability lawyer works to get disability benefits to those who qualify, but there are..
If you have a special needs child or loved one, and you want to protect them from government or private agency abuse, then you need a special needs trust lawyer. When people think about special needs trusts, they often think about Medicaid. However, not all special needs trusts are designed to protect against Medicaid. In..
It can be difficult to live with a disability. Individuals often feel limited whether they suffer from a physical disability or a developmental disability. However, if you suffer from a disability you need to retain legal representation to assist you with important aspects of your healthcare. The American Disability Action Group helps people with disabilities..
If you were denied Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you’re not alone. The majority of applications are denied the first time, in fact. There’s good news, though: the majority of cases denied can be appealed, but in order to have a successful appeal, you must first understand the reason your SSDI claim was denied…
Living with a disability is one of the most difficult things a person can experience, and it can make it challenging to accomplish particular processes you are responsible for performing at your job. Your condition may require some reasonable accommodations to be made to make your job duties manageable. This is where the Americans with..
Some aspects of a disability case can be confusing and intimidating to those who are unfamiliar with the American legal system. Procedural rules may seem esoteric to those who do not have experience working on disability cases. The disability lawyers at the American Disability Action Group have years of experience representing clients in disability cases…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) denials are far more common than you might realize. Benefits are denied for a number of reasons, but the good news is that those denied SSDI can appeal the decision of the Social Security Administration (SSA). If you were denied benefits, you might be intimidated at the thought of filing..
Benefiting 70 million Americans, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see an 8.7 percent cost-of-living (COLA) increase for 2023, representing the highest increase in four decades. For retirees, the average Social Security benefit will increase by $146 monthly to $1827 in 2023 (up from $1,681 in 2022). Like Social Security and SSI benefits,..