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Social Security Disability: Everything You Need to Know About Back Pay

March 15, 2019

When individuals begin the Social Security Disability application process, they are often informed that it will probably take years for their claim to be approved by the [ more ...]

When Rheumatoid Arthritis Becomes a Disability

December 28, 2018

Arthritis is a term used to describe a medical condition where a person’s joints are inflamed. Inflamed joints cause stiffness, soreness and swelling. One type of [ more ...]

Have You Been Denied for SSDI in Virginia? Don’t Panic!

July 15, 2017

Approximately 80% of applications for Social Security Disability benefits are initially denied. If you fall into this category, don’t worry! Being denied SSDI in Virginia [ more ...]

Fairfax Social Security Disability Lawyer Answers, “How Are Social Security Disability Benefits Reviewed?”

April 5, 2017

If you have recently begun receiving Social Security Disability (SSDI) payments, you may be wondering about how and when your eligibility will be reviewed. As a Fairfax [ more ...]

Can a person get both Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI) based on their disability?

June 28, 2016

Many people eligible for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) may also be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The disability decision for one program is [ more ...]

No Medicare 24 Month Waiting Period for Persons with Lou Gehrig’s Disease

October 2, 2014

If a person receives Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI) they are entitled to Medicare after 24 months. However, Public Law 106-554 amends section 226 of the Social [ more ...]

What Are Virginia Social Security Disability Benefits?

February 18, 2014

In Virginia Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or DIB or Title II) is a program financed with Social Security taxes paid by workers, employers and self-employed [ more ...]

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Bank of America to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Against Recipients of Disability Income

September 21, 2012

Bank of America N.A. has agreed to maintain revised policies, conduct employee training and pay compensation to victims to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or [ more ...]

How Will the New Stimulus Package Help People With Special Needs—Including Those Receiving or Trying to Receive Social Security Disability Benefits

February 26, 2009

President Obama recently signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as the second economic stimulus plan, into law. This law significantly [ more ...]

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