by FeingoldLaw | Jan 11, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
In our last post, we discussed Social Security’s 5-step sequential evaluation process for adult disability claims. At Step 3, Social Security determines if a claimant’s impairments, either singly or in combination, meet or equal in severity one of...
by FeingoldLaw | Jan 4, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
Social Security disability benefits are often the final safety net for individuals suffering from medical impairments. For many, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) bureaucracy can be frustrating, confusing and slow. This post explains the Social...
by FeingoldLaw | Nov 17, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
If you receive Social Security benefits of any kind, you are probably familiar with the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Its purpose is to ensure your benefits keep pace with inflation. The Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2017 is...
by FeingoldLaw | Nov 15, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has finally issued a final rule on revised medical criteria for evaluating mental disorders for adults and children. This rule was issued on September 26, 2016 and becomes effective on January 17, 2017. The rule was published...
by FeingoldLaw | Aug 22, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
Important Benefits for Surviving Spouses In some circumstances, the Disability Insurance program does allow a claimant to apply for benefits under another worker’s earnings record. One of those circumstances is when a claimant’s spouse has died. Social...
