All Entries Tagged With: "Social Security Administration"
Reminiscing the Social Security Law in the US
Jamil Estorninos asked: It is the Great Depression of the ‘30s that necessitates the creation of a Social Security program in the US. Poverty reaches its highest peak among older citizens that time and something has to be done. The Social Security Act, which is considered the first Social Security law, was drafted under the [...]
Attorneys and Fees for Social Security Claims
Greeman & Toomey asked: Attorneys who represent Social Security disability claimants generally do so under a “contingency fee agreement.” That is, the client does not pay the attorney unless and until the case is resolved and Social Security benefits have been awarded. A representative who wants to charge or collect a fee from a claimant for [...]
Traumatic Brain Injury And Social Security Disability
I am frequently asked whether someone with a Traumatic Brain Injury can get Social Security disability benefits. The answer is YES, depending on the specific facts of each case. Social Security disability benefits are not awarded based solely on a diagnosis.
What Types of Social Security Benefits are Available?
The Social Security Administration has established a number of different types of disability programs. Although the medical rules are similar under each program, the technical rules on eligibility set each program apart.
Fraud in Social Security
Social Security Fraud refers to the act of dishonestly claiming of benefits. Due to the increasing number of fraudulent claims, the US government enacted a law that will protect individuals from these illicit conducts.
Social Security Tax
Hans Hasselfors asked: You should be able to find several indispensable facts about social security tax in the following paragraphs. If there’s at least one fact you didn’t know before, imagine the difference it might make.Every week that you work, there are taxes deducted from your gross payroll that are distributed to the Social Security [...]
