According to the Council for Disability Awareness, more than one in four of today’s 20-year-olds can expect to be out of work for at least a year because of a disabling condition before they reach normal retirement age. If your employer provides disability insurance coverage, you may be entitled to short-term and long-term disability benefits. These plans are paid for by...
If you are disabled and no longer able to work, you may be entitled to payments from a long-term disability plan through your employer. If you are covered by a long-term disability plan, you may be protected by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act also known as ERISA.
Creating a my social security account through the SSA’s website is a free and secure way to access your personal Social Security Information at any time. This account is beneficial for those who have applied for disability and for those considering applying for disability or retirement benefits.
When applying for Social Security Disability benefits (SSD), a few common mistakes could affect your chances of getting approved. Read on to see what these mistakes are and how you can avoid them.
The Social Security disability process can be frustrating because it can take so long to get through all the stages. But much of that frustration stems from not knowing what to expect. The infographic below details each stage of the disability process and gives an average time for a decision at each step. The disability lawyers at Berger and Green believe that by demystifying the Social Security’s...
