by Richard Feingold | Jan 28, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
If you receive Social Security benefits of any kind, you are probably familiar with the acronym, COLA. It stands for Cost of Living Adjustment, and its purpose is to ensure your benefits keep pace with inflation. Unfortunately, for the year 2016, there will be no...
by Richard Feingold | Sep 24, 2015 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
In March of 2015, the Senate blocked an amendment meant to provide more protection to the Social Security program. If it passed, the amendment would have required any Senate decision that would raise the eligibility age for Social Security benefits or cut benefits to...
by Richard Feingold | Aug 26, 2015 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
An individual’s Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) may play a critical role in his or her Social Security disability claim. Your residual functional capacity is the most you can do despite the limitations caused by your impairments and any related symptoms such as...
by Richard Feingold | Jul 27, 2015 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
Everyone has unique Social Security questions, but there are several of them that tend to arise over and over, no matter who is doing the asking. This post will detail some of the most common questions about Social Security benefits and attempt to offer some clarity...
by Richard Feingold | Jul 20, 2015 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
To determine whether you are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you must first understand how Social Security defines disability. For SSDI purposes, you must have a medically determinable physical and/or mental impairment that prevents you from...
by Richard Feingold | Jun 16, 2015 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
Open, honest and accurate communication between you and your doctor is not only essential to your health, but is especially important if you are applying for Social Security Disability (SSD). The Social Security Administration (SSA) will rely on your doctor’s...
