Social Security Disability

By Jeffrey Freedman Article appeared in The Buffalo News on September 25, 2024 Last December, the Social Security Administration got a new commissioner in Martin O’Malley. The former governor of Maryland was appointed to address poor customer service, including the almost two-year wait for decisions on Social Security Disability (SSD)…

You’ll probably feel like breathing a sigh of relief after your Social Security disability hearing is over. Gathering every piece of paperwork and preparing for questions from an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) aren’t small tasks. Since most disability claimants get approved for benefits at the hearing stage, it’s important to…

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs through the Social Security Administration (SSA) support millions of Americans. In fact, reports from the SSA state nearly 9 million people receive SSDI benefits while about 7.5 million receive SSI payments. If you’re earning rental income from properties you…

If you’re approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you’ve successfully completed the hardest part of the process. However, that doesn’t mean the process is over forever. The Social Security Administration (SSA) periodically conducts a continuing disability review to ensure you are still eligible for…

If you are currently applying for Social Security Disability (SSD), or you have a loved one going through the process, you know from experience how long you may wait and how much patience it takes to get to the hearing level. Imagine getting to that stage and not getting your…

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By Jeffrey Freedman Imagine living in today’s economy on $943 a month. That is what 7 million individuals living on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) receive. Now imagine that amount being reduced by one third because your roommate buys you groceries. Because SSI is a needs-based program, claimants’ income and assets…

By Jeffrey Freedman The personal stories never end: six years to get approval for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits for a client who was declared 100% disabled by the Veterans Administration; six years for a client with chronic pancreatitis, anxiety, depression, and PTSD; and five years for an applicant with…