Social Security Disability

Stop Social Security Scams! Today – March 9th – Is National Slam the Scam Day!

The Social Security Administration declared March 9, 2023, National Slam the Scam Day. The goal is to prevent scammers from stealing your money and personal information. We work very hard to help you obtain Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, and we understand that receiving these benefits is…

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The Social Security Administration Determines Whether You Are Entitled to Disability Benefits Using a Reference Created in 1977

Imagine being unable to work because of a disability. After paying into the system for decades, you apply for Social Security Disability benefits. After waiting what seems like forever, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) schedules your hearing, and in attendance is a vocational expert (VE). During the hearing, the ALJ…

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Social Security Disability and SSI-Related Benefits to Increase by 8.7% in 2023!

The Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits will increase by 8.7% in 2023. This cost-of-living increase applies to (1) retirees, (2) individuals receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, and (3) recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The increase goes into effect in January 2023 for retirees and SSD…

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Yes, Social Security Disability Claimants Can Die While Waiting for a Hearing

The headline is gruesome: “With COVID Delays, You May Die Waiting for Disability Benefits.” But the headline and the accompanying article in the February 2021 issue of In These Times are true. Disabled individuals who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) often…

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Trump Administration proposes more changes designed to make it harder to obtain and keep receiving Social Security Disability benefits.

Once again, the Trump Administration is proposing changes to the Social Security Disability benefits program that could result in many people losing their SSDI and SSI benefits. Individuals who receive disability benefits are always subject to “continuing disability reviews,” which were originally intended to determine whether they still deserve compensation.…

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Social Security Administration Slows Down the Disability Application Process by Adding More Red Tape

Two years. That is how long it can take for an individual to make his or her way through the social security disability application process. For individuals with significant physical or mental health impairments who desperately need income, that is an eternity. Now, the Social Security Administration has added three…

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Social Security Disability Claimants Face Long Delays Waiting for Hearings

It takes an average of 23 to 25 months until a Social Security Disability claimant has their hearing. Don’t take our word for it, you can read it on Social Security’s website at https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html. That’s a long time, and one that neither the claimant nor counsel can control. Worse, the…

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Available Soon – Fee Agreements in Pennsylvania (6th Edition) – Edited by Attorney Daniel J. Siegel

Almost hot off the presses. I just received a copy of the cover of my newest book, Fee Agreements in Pennsylvania. I edited the book (now in its 6th edition) and authored one chapter. The book will be available for purchase in the next few weeks from the publisher, the…

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Learn About Social Security Disability – Dan Siegel to Speak at Delaware County Bar on August 31st

The Social Security Administration pays disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Benefits received through these programs may be relevant to personal injury, workers’ compensation, family law and other matters. Attorneys often overlook the importance and impact of…

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