Individuals who have been incarcerated may be entitled to Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits, under the SSDI and SSI programs, upon their release. Social Security benefits for released prisoners include individuals seeking to restore previous benefits or those who wish to apply for the first time. When we…
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By Christopher J. Grover, Esq. The original article appeared in The Bar Association of Erie County Bulletin Is counseling a client to potentially forego a sizable monetary benefit ever the “right” thing to do? Sometimes, if you are talking about a Social Security Disability (SSD) claim, it is. Jason contacted…
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By Jeffrey Freedman As seen in The Buffalo News on August 15, 2023 When Supplemental Security Income (SSI) was established in 1972, it was to provide a national standard of government support for disabled members of poor, working families. The program mainly served adults until 1990, when the Supreme Court…
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By: Dan Herbeck, The Buffalo News First of two parts Kelly Page was a happy, hard-working North Buffalo woman when a brain aneurysm and a stroke rocked her world. It was spring in 2016 when her family began to notice that Page, 41, was forgetting things. She had trouble remembering…
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Prior to COVID-19, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claimants were required to appear in person to have their hearings in front of Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). This often meant traveling long distances by car or public transportation, finding reasonable parking, and getting through a security check before reaching the hearing…
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Currently, Social Security Disability (SSD) claimants must wait 5 months after their disability starts to be entitled to monthly benefit payments. Then, even after they are entitled to receive payments, they must wait 2 years to receive health insurance through Medicare. These mandatory waiting periods may be over soon. U.S.…
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Typically, a person who has been injured at work will be entitled to some type of Workers’ Compensation (WC) benefits, especially if they can’t go back to the job. If the injury is so severe that the worker cannot do any type of job, they might also be eligible for…
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Facing a serious medical condition or assisting a loved one through their medical issues can be incredibly stressful. While qualified employees can temporarily step away from their jobs without fear of employer retaliation through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), serious financial implications can follow. You may be wondering…
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program run by both the federal and state governments to help individuals living with extremely limited financial resources. There are strict income and asset thresholds in order to qualify for SSI benefits, so there’s not much you can do to increase the amount you…
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Prior to 1981, Social Security Administration (SSA) offered college student benefits, but they were eliminated once Congress passed the Reconciliation Act Repeal of Social Security. Now, SSA does not offer education benefits as part of their disability programs, but programs funded at the state level might be available, depending on…
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