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Category: Social Security Disability

New Law Targets Representative Payees of Disability Recipients

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Jonathan Pena

Q: How do I know if my representative payee is honest? California disability benefits attorneys are devoted to helping society’s most vulnerable citizens determine which of the two available federal disability benefits programs they may be...

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SSI Asset Limits

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Jonathan Pena

What assets count towards SSI eligibility? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that assists people with disabilities in paying for basic necessities like food and shelter. SSI and SSDI are often lumped together, but the...

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SSI Benefits and Autism

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Jonathan Pena

Can my child with autism receive SSI benefits? It is estimated that one in every 68 children today are on the autism spectrum, according to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention findings. Autism is a multi-system devel...

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Qualifying As Disabled Per the Social Security Administration

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Jonathan Pena

What standards does the SSA use to determine whether I am disabled? For the millions of disabled individuals across the United States, Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provide much needed financial as...

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Dispelling the Myth of the SSDI Freeloader

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Jonathan Pena

Q: Are SSDI recipients really disabled or just lazy? Some critics of the current Social Security disability benefits system are asking: Is the Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (“SSDI”) program a safety net or a hammock? As ...

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The Impact of California Wildfires on the Disabled

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Jonathan Pena

Can wildfires cause or worsen disabilities that qualify for SSDI? California Social Security disability insurance attorneys don’t only worry about how repeated widespread California wildfires will impact their own health and safety, but th...

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Fraud and Social Security Benefits

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jonathan Pena

Q: What is the penalty for misappropriating someone else’s Social Security benefits? Many Americans have a “love-hate “relationship with the government. Sure, we enjoy the many rights, benefits and freedoms our government offers, but tryin...

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More Money for Disability Benefits Recipients in 2018

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Jonathan Pena

Q: Does the amount of federal disability benefits ever increase? Applying for disability benefits can be a complex and lengthy process, worsened by the fact that almost two-thirds—or 60%– of the initial disability claims can be denied, nec...

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Assessing the Future of Social Security and Medicare

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Jonathan Pena

Q: Should I worry about Social Security Disability benefits funds running out? Applying for Social Security disability benefits is a complicated process made worse by the stress the disability itself puts on the applicant and their family....

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Your SSDI Hearing Wait Time May Be 583 Days

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Jonathan Pena

Q: Can hiring a Social Security disability attorney expedite my receipt of benefits? If you are applying for Social Security disability benefits (“SSDI”), it’s more important than ever to get you our initial application right. If it is den...

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