Houston residents with serious illnesses or disabilities often face critical financial difficulties. Cancer patients, for example, often are unable to work while undergoing treatment, creating a financial hardship. The Social Security Administration recognizes these dire circumstances and offers a program known as compassionate allowances for these individuals to quickly get approved for disability benefits. When […]
Can I Get Social Security Disability and Worker’s Comp?
The SSA administers the largest retirement program in the United States. This program has collected FICA taxes since the 1930s and began paying retirement funds in 1940. It was not until the 50s that the program was expanded to include disability payments for qualifying participants who were no longer able to work. A Houston Social […]
11 Things to Know about ERISA and Filing Long Term Disability Insurance Claims
If you are an employee at a private or publicly traded company, chances are your long term disability insurance and other employee benefits are regulated under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA. Passed by Congress in 1974, ERISA’s main purpose is to regulate and protect the employee benefits plans of workers employed at […]
10 Common Causes of Social Security Disability Claims
There are a broad range of conditions that can lead to a disability diagnosis. Some of these conditions are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices, while others are entirely contingent upon a person’s genetics. According to the Social Security Administration, studies indicate that of today’s 20-year-olds, just over 1 in 4 will become disabled before retirement […]
How Can A Houston Social Security Attorney Help You Get Benefits?
While many disabled Americans meet the requirements to qualify for Social Security disability payments, getting approved for the benefits they are entitled to can prove to be difficult. Having an experienced Houston Social Security attorney handling your Social Security disability claim can mean the difference between approval and rejection of your claim. You don’t need […]
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is observed every October in the U.S. This is a time to raise awareness about the important issues facing Americans with disabilities while also celebrating their many contributions to the nation’s workforce. This year, the theme for NDEAM is #InclusionWorks. “By fostering a culture that embraces individual differences, including […]
Truckers Social Security Disability
The trucking industry is a huge part of the U.S. economy. Approximately 71% of all freight is still carried by big rigs — nearly 11 billion tons of freight in 2017 alone. That same year, about 7.7 million people were employed in jobs related to the trucking industry, with 3.5 million of those being employed […]
October Marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). It is a time to raise awareness of the issues that affect Americans with disabilities and celebrate their many contributions to our workforce and our nation. In the U.S., approximately 20% of adults have a disability. But, as this year’s theme for NDEAM points out, “My Disability […]
Myths About Social Security Disability
There are many common myths about Social Security disability benefits. These misconceptions often leave those in need of benefits confused about what they qualify for and what to expect from the process. Find out the truth behind these myths. Myth: Everyone gets denied for disability benefits the first time. Fact: While many people who apply […]
How Are SSDI And SSI Different?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two programs offered by the Social Security Administration that offer cash benefits to those who are disabled. The key difference in the SSDI and SSI programs are the qualifications required to be approved. SSDI Benefits Social Security Disability Insurance is a cash benefit available […]
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