All Entries Tagged With: "Social Security"
Learning the Fundamentals of Social Security Survivor’s Benefits Claim
Claysphere Rivera asked: General public opinion had generated the belief that Social Security is designed exclusively for retirement. Contrary to this misconception, Social Security System offers a variety of programs that cater not only benefits for retiring individuals but also programs providing assistance for the disabled including their dependents. This article focuses on Social Security [...]
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.
Retirement: Social Security vs Business Ownership
Christopher Anderson asked: On June 8, 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his intention to provide a program for Social Security. It was his goal to help protect millions of workers from poverty in their senior years. Over the years many changes have taken place and Social Security is very different from the original plan. [...]
