‘I am a hard worker’
I help people, children or adults, who have serious mental and/or physical disabilities apply for and receive Social Security disability benefits and I love what I do. I give people hope who have no hope. Often by the time that my clients receive an approval of...
I worked all my life and then had a stroke. I need disability. But I’m so ashamed.
Unfortunately I see this a lot with my clients who have excellent work records who suddenly have to file for Social Security disability benefits. They're often so ashamed that they have to file for what they think of as "charity." Same is true if they file for food...
Social Security Warns On New Scheme Similar To IRS Phone Scams
Anyone receiving Social Security retirement or disability benefits needs to be aware of this scam. If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Social Security Administration asking for personal information, call your local Social Security office...
22 ‘Habits’ of People With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
While representing clients on Social Security disability claims for over 24 years now, I've come across only a handful of people who have this genetic disorder. This syndrome affects the connective tissue in the body, especially the skin, joints, and blood vessel...
What Everyone Needs to Know About Medicaid
This is a great article about Medicaid, which is a confusing subject for anyone who has been covered by it. Some people who receive Social Security disability benefits get Medicaid; some get Medicare; and some receive both! JAY MACDONALD@OMNISAURUSJULY 11,...
Misinformation About Social Security Disability Even Among the Educated
Here is an article I recently came across from the Charleston Gazette-Mail that shows how much misinformation is out there about the Social Security Disability program - even among highly educated physicians who probably daily deal with clients who are receiving...
Yes, disability insurance really is part of Social Security
June 15, 2017, 07:05:00 AM EDT By Reuters (The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Mark MillerCHICAGO, June 15 (Reuters) - Quiz time: what do the letters "SS" stand for in SSDI? If your answer is "Social Security,"...
Stephanie Connolly, ContributorResearch Director, Social Security Works No, Social Security Benefits Aren’t Keeping Americans From Working The focus on Social Security and other disability benefits is a misdirection from the real issues impacting today’s workers....
Can Social Security Be Garnished?
I'm often asked by my clients if the government can take their Social Security Disability back pay for child support they owe. If it's not Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the short answer is "yes." This is a great article explaining other reasons the government...
Compassionate Allowances for Social Security Disability Claims
The following is from the Social Security Administration's website and explains what Compassionate Allowances are as they pertain to Social Security Disability claims. Below it I've provided a link to the list of conditions that qualify for a Compassionate Allowance....