The Social Security disability and retirement programs are programs that millions of American workers depend upon and pay into each week. This is their disability and retirement security, which they’ve earned, not a “socialist welfare entitlement”. The chief actuary...
Month: October 2020
Month: October 2020
The Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program Gives Individuals With Qualifying Disabilities A Way To Save Without Risking Their SSI Benefits
If an individual saves more than $2,000 a year while receiving SSI benefits, they may risk losing their government benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. However, through the Pennsylvania ABLE savings program, up to $15,000 a year can be saved, tax-free, without the risk...
Are Social Security Disability Benefits Welfare?
Many people think that Social Security disability benefits are a form of government welfare. This is simply untrue. Social Security disability insurance benefits are insurance benefits that you pay for through the Social Security taxes that you pay. Just as you...
My Claim For Social Security Disability Benefits Was Denied. What Should I Do Now?
According to the Social Security Administration, more than 60 percent of initial claims for Social Security Disability benefits are denied. The rejection rate is even higher for Social Security disability appeals submitted for administrative reconsideration. What...
Questions To Ask A Lawyer Before Hiring One In Your Social Security Disability Case
The Disability and Injury Law Offices of David R. Machek helps people apply for and receive Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. We understand selecting an attorney to help you through this process is an important task....
Doctors Can Greatly Improve a Social Security Disability Applicant’s Chances for Being Sucessful
When it comes to a Social Security disability claim, the Social Security Administration takes an all-or-nothing approach. That is to say, only claimants who meet their strict definition of disability will qualify. Although individuals with a partial or short-term...