Social Security, Social Security Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance
The U.S. Social Security Disability program was established in 1956 as a way to provide citizens who suffered from a disabling mental or physical condition for longer than one year with a sustainable income. Since that time, some aspects of the program have changed,...
Social Security Disability Insurance, Social Security, Social Security Benefits
September has been declared “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” in an effort to raise awareness about the struggles thousands of American youths face on a daily basis as they battle some form of this deadly disease. That’s why our Social Security Disability lawyers at...
Social Security, Social Security Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance
In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion regarding the depletion of the trust fund that provides the financing for the Social Security Disability program in the United States. Our Social Security team at Newlin Disability points out that a recent report may...
Social Security, Social Security Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. In the eighty years that have passed since the bill’s inception, it has undergone many changes and it will likely undergo many more as time goes on. The Social Security...
Social Security, Social Security Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance
If you’ve ever attempted to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, you know how daunting the task can be. The wait time for a decision in your case can be lengthy and the likelihood of your claim not being approved is high. In fact, more than 60 percent of...
Social Security, Social Security Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are calculated using the number of credits you earned while working and the amount of income you received during that time. But don’t be confused; calculating SSDI benefits can be complicated and mistakes are often...