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Applying for SSI or SSDI
How does one apply for the government benefits of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)? If you are disabled and unable to work you may feel hopeless, but there are a number of government-administered benefits offered to help those in your…
NYC Mayor De Blasio Signs Bill Expanding Accessibility Laws for Disabled New Yorkers
At Seelig Law Offices, we fight tirelessly to ensure equal access and opportunities for all New Yorkers, regardless of physical limitation. Along the same lines, New York City’s Mayor De Blasio recently enacted several mandates ensuring the same equalities for residents across all five boroughs…
Interesting Facts about Social Security Disability Insurance
What groups benefit the most from Social Security Disability Insurance? is a government run program that helps millions of people across the country. If you are disabled, according to the Social Security Administration’s definition, and you cannot work, you are likely entitled to a monthly…
Fighting for Job-Related Disability Payments — an NYPD Cop’s Long Struggle
Being injured on the job may not guarantee a full disability pension without a fight. Newspapers often seize upon scandalous stories of policemen or firefighters who, while receiving a full disability pension, perform feats of physical strength, such as running a marathon. Less often do…
FAQ: Understanding Recent Changes to Social Security Claiming Strategies
What changes were made by Congress to Social Security “files and suspend” claims? In 2015, Congress voted to make some sweeping changes to Social Security laws – primarily those impacting retiring Baby Boomers and their portfolios. The following answers some general questions about the changes.…
Social Security Projections Miss the Mark
Is the Social Security Administration giving inaccurate projections? Now that Congress has punted on any serious measures to reform the Social Security System, critics continue to question the accuracy of the Social Security Administration’s funding projections. The concern is that the SSA’s figures make the…
A Safety Net for Society’s Neediest
What does the Social Security Disability Insurance program cover? Since the 1950s, the federal government has provided a safety net to people who are considered disabled, and are unable to work and support themselves and their dependents. The Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security…
The Urban Legend of Disability Fraud
Is the number of social security disability fraud claims overestimated? Rumors of Social Security Disability fraud have been greatly exaggerated. While there are cases of people scamming the system, fraud is not nearly as widespread as some would suggest. There is a growing narrative that…
New Study Demonstrates Hiring Bias Against Disabled
What can I do if I was denied a job I was otherwise qualified for on the basis of my disability? The New York Times ran an article this week about a study recently presented by Syracuse and Rutgers Universities demonstrating that there is significant…
How the Social Security Administration Classifies Disability Based on Respiratory Disease or Injury
I have chronic asthma and suffer from frequent attacks. Could I be eligible for Social Security disability benefits? With any evaluation of Social Security disability benefits, the SSA will review the applicant’s occupational information as well as the medical condition from which he or she…
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