If I get Social Security disability benefits, will I get Medicaid? If you are approved for SSI, you will get Medicaid. It is possible to get both Medicare and Medicaid. What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicaid is a poverty program and Medicare is not. Many disabled … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Social Security: What Can I Do to Help my Claim
August 25, 2011 By Pete Strom
Social Security Disability Benefits What Can I Do To Help My Claim for Social Security Benefits? You can improve your chances of recovery if you are persistent. Do not give up the first time your claim is denied. Statistically, claimants who employ an attorney to represent them are much more … [Read more...]
Winning Social Security Disability Benefits for Mental Illness
August 22, 2011 By Pete Strom
If you or a loved one suffer from a mental illness or disability, and are unable to work due to that mental illness or disability, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Millions of Americans Suffer from Mental Illness A recent study conducted by the Substance Abuse and … [Read more...]
Social Security FAQ
August 18, 2011 By Pete Strom
Social Security Disability Benefits What Can I Do To Help My Claim for Social Security Benefits? You can improve your chances of recovery if you are persistent. Do not give up the first time your claim is denied. Statistically, claimants who employ an attorney to represent them are much more … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability Benefits, Do You Qualify?
August 15, 2011 By Pete Strom
Social Security Disability Benefits Qualifying Test To determine whether you qualify for Social Security disability benefits, try our guide step-by-step guide below. If you still have questions about your eligibility for Social Security disability benefits, please call our attorneys for a … [Read more...]
Baby Boomers…How will they affect Social Security?
August 11, 2011 By Pete Strom
Social Security faces a serious financial challenge with the approaching retirement of the largest generation in American history, the 76 million people born in the “baby boomer” generation. Baby Boomers who were born from 1946 through 1964, will start to reach age 62 in 2008. The cost of Social … [Read more...]
Social Security Benefits: Don’t Give Up if You’re Denied
August 8, 2011 By Pete Strom
It is not the end of the line if you are denied Social Security Benefits. The application process has several levels of appeal, which can ultimately result in giving you the benefits you deserve. Over 60% of claims are denied at the Initial stage. Even those with strong cases are sometimes … [Read more...]
Disability Benefits: How do I Apply?
August 5, 2011 By Pete Strom
Individuals who believe that they qualify for Social Security Disability can get benefits by submitting an application on the internet, over the phone, or in person at a local Social Security Administration (SSA) office. However, due to the large volume of applications received by the SSA, denial … [Read more...]
Saving for Retirement – Could You Retire Without Social Security?
August 4, 2011 By Pete Strom
In the event the government cut all support for retirees, could you survive without Social Security or Medicare? The golden years are supposed to be a time for relaxation and enjoyment, but with Social Security’s bleak outlook, some may be wondering if it is possible to get by without it. The answer … [Read more...]
How much can a lawyer charge for a Social Security case?
August 1, 2011 By Pete Strom
Social Security regulations have put a price cap in place for attorney’s fees. First, the fee cap was $4,000, then $5,300, and as of June 2009, the cap is $6,000. Unless the representative is charging fees under a fee petition, the most a lawyer can charge is 6,000. Social Security fee … [Read more...]
