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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…
Am I Eligible for NYSLRS Benefits?
One of the hallmarks of the American system of government is the division of power between cities, counties, states, and the feds. Divided sovereignty protects citizens from power being too concentrated in the hands of a few politicians, and allows for regional differences and quirks.…
On Throwing Starfish: Helping Adults Disabled Before the Age of 22 Tap into the Benefits They Need
New York City’s Office for People with Disabilities estimates that around 1 million New Yorkers, or roughly 11.2% of the city’s population, live with a disability. No matter how hard we work, or how many Social Security Disability cases our firm takes on, this number…
SSD and Migraines
Can I receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits if I am a chronic migraine sufferer? Migraines are severe headaches often accompanied by sensitivity to light and sound, along with nausea. They may last for hours or even days. Migraines are considered the third most prevalent…
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