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Committed To Getting Disabled New Yorkers Support
Seelig Law Offices is dedicated to helping disabled individuals in the New York City area tap into the disability benefits they deserve. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become notably more difficult to secure the care and financial assistance our clients need, but we have…
Just Because SS Offices Are Closed Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Apply
On March 17, 2020 the Social Security Administration closed all of its local offices in order to protect its employees and the people it serves from the coronavirus. As the agency points out in its closure notification, the population it serves is made up of…
Applying For Disability After Workers’ Comp
Workers’ compensation benefits are great. Here in New York, the law requires that workers’ comp provide you with medical benefits and some income while you recover from an on-the-job injury. But what happens when those benefits run out before you have completely healed? What happens…
Tax Relief for Disabled First Responders
Engraved on the exterior of the IRS headquarters is this simple phrase: “Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society.” Attributed to United States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.; the quote is a reminder that the many benefits we enjoy as citizens…
Can I Get a Stimulus Check If I’m Collecting Disability Benefits?
The IRS is providing most adults in the United States with $1,200 stimulus payments, following Congress’s passage of the CARES Act (the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). This includes people who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. How Do I Get My…
Proposed Changes to SSDI Present a Problem
The Social Security Administration, at the request of President Trump, has proposed some major changes to two of its core programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). If these changes are pushed through, many New Yorkers who previously qualified for benefits…
You Might Have to Work While Waiting for Disability
Tom Petty sang that “the waiting is the hardest part,” and boy was he right. When you are trying to figure out how to move forward with your life after becoming disabled, waiting on the Social Security Administration to decide if your application for Social…
ABLE Accounts Can Help Break Down Barriers To Disability Benefits
As attorneys that focus a lot of our time and attention on helping people in New York City tap into disability benefits, we are used to cutting through red tape. We can jump through bureaucratic hoops and shuffle mountains of paperwork with the best of…
You Never Forget Your First… Meeting With A Disability Benefits Attorney
When you took your first steps, your parents cheered you on. Before going on your first date, you stocked up on breath mints. Your first day on the job, you worked hard to learn everyone’s name. You are an expert at firsts. But you may…
Can I Get Both Workers’ Comp & Social Security Disability?
The short answer to this question is yes. The more lawyerly answer is — it depends. Whether you can collect both workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability depends on the type and severity of the injury you have suffered. What is workers’ comp? Workers’ compensation…
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