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SSDI v SSI: Which Benefits Should I Seek?
What is the difference between Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? If you are disabled and struggling to cover your expenses, you may wish to consider applying for benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA offers two different programs…
Veterans – What You Need to Know About Social Security Disability
If you are a military veteran, first of all thank you for your service and dedication to America; we truly and genuinely appreciate it. And as a veteran, you more than most Americans have earned and deserve the benefits that your fellow citizens have approved…
Unraveling The Confusion With State and Private Short Term Disability Coverage
Short-term Disability Insurance is a protection for workers that the State of New York requires most of its employers to offer. Unlike insurance programs such as Workers’ Compensation, which cover injuries that occur on the jobsite, short-term disability insurance covers workers who are temporarily unable…
SSDI Applicants Could Experience Delays
How can I speed up the Social Security Disability claims process? For millions of disabled Americans, Social Security Disability benefits provide much needed financial support. Each year, upwards of 10 million people will receive SSDI benefits. Without these benefits, disabled Americans that cannot work could…
Budget Cuts Could Be Coming to SSDI
What could cuts to the Social Security Disability Insurance program mean for me? The Social Security Disability program evolved from the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Though the original program contained the term “disability” it did not in…
Can My Employer Demote Me Because I Became Disabled?
The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that one in three working Americans will become disabled before reaching retirement age. In some cases, disability results from a workplace injury or occupational illness; in others, it results from an accident outside of work or another illness…
What You Need to Know about the Medical Exam for Social Security Disability
What should I expect during the medical exam for SSDI benefits? Certain applicants for Social Security Disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income disability benefits will be required to submit to a medical examination, also referred to as a consultative exam (CE). The medical exam may…
How to Lose at Your Social Security Disability Hearing – Top Behaviors to Avoid
You’ve waited for so long and now, you finally have a social security disability hearing date. Don’t get excited just yet, having a hearing does not automatically mean you’ll be granted social security disability benefits. This will depend solely on what the administrative law judge…
Long-Term Disability Benefits in New York
What is long-term disability insurance? While none of us anticipate becoming incapacitated to the point that we can no longer work, the reality is that thousands of employees find themselves seriously injured or ill each year. The average long-term disability absence from work will last…
What Illnesses/Injuries Are Covered By NY Disability Benefits Insurance?
New York employers are required to offer disability benefits coverage to employees injured out of the job. Employers can obtain this coverage for their employees through an insurance carrier approved by the state’s Worker’s Compensation Board or, if they are large employers, they can seek…
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