Social Security operates several different programs for people with disabilities. The programs have identical standards for medical eligibility, but different standards for financial eligibility. Retired Survivors and Disability Insurance (DIB) is based upon workers’ earnings history and FICA taxes. On the other hand, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program (which covers children, those with low-incomes,… Read more »
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I missed my appeal deadline. What can I do?
If the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your disability claim, you have 60 days to file an appeal, plus five days to allow for mailing of the document. If you miss this deadline and still file the appeal, SSA may deny your claim because the appeal was filed late. There are some circumstances in which… Read more »
Auxiliary benefits for dependents
If you are successful in obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits you may think that you are not entitled to any other types of Social Security benefits, but your dependents may be. Disabled workers who are awarded SSDI benefits are eligible to receive additional benefits for their dependent children if their monthly benefit is… Read more »
On A Personal Note by James Greeman
Mitt Romney’s recent decision to pick Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate has brought Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to the forefront of national dialogue. As a child, Paul Ryan received survivor’s benefits from the Social Security Administration, a fact that has been much discussed in the media lately. “It was a tough time… Read more »
James Greeman to speak at Minnesota Association for Justice’s 30th Anniversary conference
Greeman Toomey’s own James Greeman will be speaking about Social Security Issues at the Minnesota Association of Justice’s annual convention this weekend. The Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ) was established in 1954 by a small group of lawyers dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured and accused. MAJ’s mission is to represent the overall… Read more »
Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
If you receive SSI or could qualify for SSI after setting aside some income or resources, you could benefit from a PASS. A PASS allows you to set aside income besides your SSI for a specified period of time so that you may pursue a work goal that will reduce or eliminate the SSI or… Read more »
Your Friends on Disability
As a Case Manager and Social Security Disability Attorney, I hear all too often a claimant asking why they have friends and acquaintances on Social Security Disability, who were approved early in the process, but they need to go through a lengthy appeal. The claimant then often mentions that the person they are talking about… Read more »
Work with your doctor on your disability claim
The most important aspect of meeting the rules for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is medical evidence. Medical evidence consists of all reports, notes, tests and opinions from a claimant’s medical provider. At Greeman Toomey Law Office we use a document known as a Medical Source Statement (MSS), which… Read more »
Social Security disability claims on the rise
A number of contributing factors have resulted in an increase in the number of Social Security disability claims filed over the last 40 years. In 1970 there were 1.4 million disabled workers who received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). That number nearly increased six fold by 2011 as 8.3 million people were collecting SSDI benefits… Read more »
The Greeman Toomey Blog
The Greeman Toomey Blog is updated nearly every day with insights, updates and explanations of the issues surrounding the practice of Social Security Disability law. The group of content writers for the GT Blog is comprised of 10 SSDI attorneys and a couple experienced paralegals who deal directly with their subject matter daily. If you… Read more »
