If you are over the age of 62 and have earned enough work credits for Social Security Retirement benefits you may be interested in filing for early retirement. An eligible person is able to file for these early benefits any time after they have reached the age of 62 and up until full retirement age…. Read more »
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Social Security Changes the Way Payments and Statements Are Distributed
You may be one of the many people who are currently collecting either Social Security retirement or disability payments the old fashion way – by check. If that is the case soon you will not see that Social Security check in the mailbox any longer. The Social Security Administration has mandated that anyone receiving Social… Read more »
How Much Is an Attorney Going to Cost Me?
The decision to hire an attorney for any reason is not one to be taken lightly. When most people consider hiring an attorney they try to balance quality and quantity – as in how much is this going to cost? Disability attorneys, including the attorneys at Greeman Toomey Law Office, work on a contingency basis…. Read more »
Your Participation is Needed in Your Disability Claim
Some people who decide to apply for Social Security disability seek the assistance of a Social Security disability attorney because the process can be confusing and difficult to understand. If you decide to seek representation you should not believe that your work is done and your attorney will take it from here, your participation is… Read more »
Families face long waits for Social Security disability benefits
A recent article by Yvonne Wenger featured in the Baltimore Sun highlights one family’s lengthy battle to win a Social Security Disability claim. After nine years of pursuing his claim Jim Nichols is owed more than $206,000 from the Social Security Administration. The article focuses on the lengthy process most applicants are forced to endure… Read more »
Social Security Disability and Early Retirement
Despite the fact that Social Security disability and Social Security retirement are two different programs, those who seek benefits from these two programs may not be aware that you cannot collect both Social Security disability and Social Security retirement at the same time. This is better understood when you realize that Social Security Disability Insurance… Read more »
Technical denials for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income Claims
When you file a claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, the SSA will assess whether or not you meet the technical requirements for either program. If you do not meet the technical requirements for DIB or SSI you will be denied. If you… Read more »
What is the Status of My Case?
The Social Security disability process can be long and drawn-out. The majority of Social Security disability claims take up to two years before there is a final resolution. Due to the amount of time it takes for a Social Security disability case, most applicants inquire about the status of their case several times during the… Read more »
Representative Payee
A representative payee is an individual or organization appointed by SSA to receive Social Security benefits for someone who is unable to manage money. Generally, SSA looks for family or friends to serve as representative payees. If friends or family are not able to serve as payees, Social Security then looks for qualified organizations to… Read more »
Alcoholism and Drug Addictions
Congress has prohibited Social Security from paying disability benefits on the basis of alcoholism or drug addiction. However, alcoholics and drug addicts have heart attacks, get cancer or get sick in other ways just like everyone else. Alcoholics and drug addicts who become disabled apart from their alcoholism or drug addiction can become eligible for… Read more »
