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What Health Conditions Qualify for SSDI?
You may have health conditions that seriously diminish your ability to work. This is when SSDI benefits may be fitting. Read on here.
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What Can I Anticipate from My Consultative Exam?
There are many hoops that you will have to jump through to receive SSDI benefits, one being a consultative exam. Continue reading here.
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How Do I Calculate Work Credits for SSDI?
Work credits come into play when the SSA is determining your eligibility for SSDI benefits. Continue reading to learn how this is calculated.
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Does My Disability Onset Date Impact When I Get My Benefits?
One of the challenges with your SSDI benefits application may be solidifying your disability onset date. Continue reading here.
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Does the State of My Marriage Affect My SSDI Benefits?
If you got married or left your marriage, you may worry about your SSDI benefits being lowered or altogether taken away. Continue reading.
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What Documents Should I Gather for My SSDI Benefits?
When you are preparing your SSDI benefits application, you must supply the right documents to prove your case. Continue reading here.
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What Is a Trial Work Period for SSDI Benefits?
You should not deter from returning to work if you are ready and willing to. Continue reading to learn about the trial work period.
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Why Should I Protect My Money with SSDI?
While receiving SSDI benefits may serve as significant financial aid, you may still need to protect your money. Continue reading here.
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What Happens if My SSDI Claim Gets Denied?
The worst case is when your initial application for relief, via an SSDI claim, gets denied. Continue reading to learn what to do.
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Does SSDI Apply to My Mental and Emotional Disabilities?
The SSA also recognizes a number of mental and emotional disabilities. Continue reading to learn whether SSDI can apply to you.
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How Do I Prove the Onset of My Medical Condition for SSDI Benefits?
The SSA will ask for your medical provider for information in your application, such as the onset date of your medical condition. Read on.
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What Is the Maximum SSDI Payout I Can Receive?
You must have the SSA grant you the maximum SSDI payout that you deserve. Continue reading to learn what this maximum is.
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Is There a Minimum Age Requirement for SSDI?
You may wonder whether your age matters when it comes to applying for SSDI benefits. Continue reading to learn what the SSA says about…
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What Are the Requirements for SSDI Claims?
Before you even begin the application process for SSDI benefits, you must confirm that you meet its eligibility requirements. Read on here.
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When Will My SSDI Benefits Stop?
The SSA will conduct regular reviews of your case to determine whether your SSDI benefits should stop. Continue reading to learn more.
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What Happens to My SSDI Payments After an Inheritance?
With SSI eligibility not being permanent, you may wonder what happens if you receive an inheritance. Continue reading to learn more.
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Can I Get an Expedited Decision for SSDI Benefits?
Your circumstances may require you to receive SSDI benefits as soon as possible. Follow along to see if you can get an expedited decision.
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Does My Condition Qualify for Compassionate Allowance?
Upon submitting your application for SSDI benefits, you may be wondering if your condition qualifies for a compassionate allowance. Read on.
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How Do I Prepare for My SSDI Hearing?
If your initial SSDI claim gets denied, filing an appeal and attending a hearing may still be an option for you. Read on to…
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Why May My SSDI Claim Get Denied?
Continue reading to learn under what circumstances your SSDI claim may get denied and how a New Jersey SSDI appeals lawyer can assist you.
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Can I Receive SSDI Benefits for My Mental Health Conditions?
Learn if you can receive SSDI benefits for your mental health conditions and how an attorney of SSDI eligibility in New Jersey can help…
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When May I Need a Consultative Exam? | Bergen County, NJ SSDI Attorney
Read on to discover why you may need to attend a consultative exam and how a New Jersey SSDI attorney can help you best…
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What Documents Must I Prepare for My SSDI Application?
Read on to discover what documents you must prepare for your SSDI application and how a New Jersey SSDI attorney can help you.
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How Do Work Credits Apply to SSDI?
Read on to discover how work credits apply to SSDI and how a New Jersey SSDI attorney can help you navigate this.
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What is the Importance of My Disability Onset Date?
Continue reading to learn the importance of your disability onset date and how a New Jersey SSDI attorney can help you in determining this.
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Can I Get Married if I Receive SSDI Benefits?
Continue reading to learn whether you can get married and still receive SSDI benefits and how an SSDI eligibility attorney can help you.
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Will a Divorce Influence My Social Security Benefits?
Continue reading to learn how your divorce may influence your Social Security benefits and how a New Jersey SSD attorney can help.
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What Documents Are Needed for My SSDI Appeal?
Read on to discover what documents are needed for your appeal and how a New Jersey SSDI appeals lawyer can help you in collecting…
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How Does a Trial Work Period Effect My SSDI Benefits?
Read on to discover what a trial work period is and how a New Jersey SSD attorney can work on your behalf in protecting…
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How Can I Save Money with SSDI Benefits?
Continue reading to learn how you can save money while receiving SSDI benefits and how a New Jersey SSDI benefits lawyer can guide you.
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Can I Submit an Appeal After My SSDI Claim Is Denied?
Read on to discover how you can submit an appeal after your SSDI claim gets denied and how a New Jersey SSDI appeals lawyer…
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Can SSDI Help My Mental and Emotional Disability?
Read on to discover whether your mental or emotional disability qualifies for SSDI benefits and how a New Jersey attorney can help you.
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How Do I Prove My Medical Condition to Receive SSDI Benefits?
Continue reading to learn whether your medical condition makes you eligible to receive SSDI benefits and how an attorney can help you.
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How Much in SSDI Benefits Can You Get in New Jersey?
How much you get in SSDI benefits in New Jersey will depend on a number of crucial factors. To learn what they are, read…
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Are You Too Young for SSDI in New Jersey?
You've only just entered the job field, but you're never too young to start thinking about SSDI benefits. Here's why.
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What are the Basics of SSDI Claims in New Jersey?
If you suffer from a disability covered by the SSA, you need to understand the basics of filing an SSDI claim in New Jersey.…
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How Long Do SSDI Benefits Last in New Jersey?
Sometimes, recovery's an epic process, which is why you need to know how long your SSDI benefits will last in New Jersey.
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Will An Inheritance Affect My SSDI Payments?
If you expect to receive an inheritance, you may be wondering if it will affect your SSDI payments. This blog provides clarity.
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Can I Go To School While Receiving SSDI Benefits?
Read on if you're attending school to better yourself, but wondering if this will affect your SSDI benefits.
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The period between when one becomes unable to maintain employment and when any approved benefits kick in can be a stressful and trying process.…
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When Do You Need A Social Security Attorney?
You should hire an attorney at any point in which you are comfortable with legal assistance. Some clients come to us prior to leaving…
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What Does Social Security Consider To Be Work?
Social Security defines work as “substantial gainful activity”. Work must be “substantial” and “gainful”. (20C.F.R. 440.1571). Work is “substantial” if it involves “doing significant…
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Ways to Avoid Dementia #1: According to the Summer 2011 issue of John’s Hopkins health, hearing loss may contribute to the onset of dementia.…
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The New Social Security Compassionate Allowance List
Compassionate Allowances are medical conditions that are so serious or are terminal Social Security will process the applications or appeals at any level quickly.…
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Social Security, Present And Future
According to the New York Times Sunday Review Editorial Section, “Social Security, Present and Future” article dated April 1, 2013 the Obama Administration may…
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Social Security Administration Expands Fast-Track Disability List
The Social Security Administration recently added 35 medical conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances, bringing the total to 200. The Compassionate Allowances initiative…
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Should You Decline Medicare Part B?
In the past month, two former clients contacted me about major problems that they are experiencing because they declined Medicare Part B years ago.…
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Restless Leg Syndrome At A Glance
Restless leg syndrome (RLS), or Nocturnal myoclonus or Akathisia, is a disorder which curses unpleasant sensation in the legs and causes the legs to…
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According to John Hopkins’s Health magazine (Summer 2012), leg cramping, weakness, and discomfort may be symptoms of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) caused by clogged…
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Parkinson’s Disease Information
From offices in West Caldwell and Absecon, The Law Offices of Sheryl Gandel Mazur provides clients who suffer from Parkinson’s disease with skilled legal…
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Options To Correct The Exhaustion Of The Social Security Administration Trust Fund Reserves
This reader, in reviewing several newspaper and magazine articles found several suggestions, primarily from politicians, about how to correct and replenish the Social Security…
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October 2011 New Compassionate Allowance Conditions
Among the 13 new conditions are the following: Malignant Multiple Sclerosis is a rare but extremely aggressive form of MS where the disease advances…
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Obesity is a problem in this country-and a problem growing more serious. According to the results of a recent study, 29 percent of adults…
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Did you know that the Commissioner of SSA issued a policy in November-December 2011 that no attorney/representative is allowed to know which ALJ is…
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New List Of Endocrine Disorders Covered By Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Administration announced a new list of endocrine disorders covered by the Social Security Disability Insurance program. The new list makes it…
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Is Social Security Running Out Of Money?
Recently, there has been a flood of articles in the news media regarding the solvency of the Social Security trust funds. According to an…
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I Won My Social Security Disability Case. Now What?
This is not an easy answer. You may find a check in your account but no written notice. You may get written notice but…
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How Does Social Security Review My Disability?
In order to be found disabled, you must have a medical or psychiatric condition or a combination of conditions that prevent you from working.…
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How Does Social Security Evaluate My Medical Condition?
Social Security set up a list of the most common medical conditions in the Commissioner’s Regulations found at Appendix 1, Subpart P of 20…
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How Can I Get An Expedited Decision From Social Security?
Social Security allows expedited processing of “critical cases” under five categories: A claimant is terminally ill [TERI]; A claimant is considered a “military service…
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Few people realize that there is a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease which can start at age 40-50. It is called early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Did you ever wonder why your physician prescribed a certain medication for your condition? According to the September 11, 2010 Johns Hopkins Health Alerts,…
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Correcting “Treatment Resistant Depression”
On April 14, 2012, Dr. Sanjay Gupta appeared on CNN and discussed the relatively new procedure “DBS” which targets “Area 25” of the brain.…
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Continued Medicare Services For Long Term Disability
According to the March 2011 AARP bulletin, a group called Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an individual…
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The Commissioner of Social Security has allowed special expedited processing for “compassionate allowances” which Social Security Administration defines as medical conditions that are so…
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Are The Unemployment Roles Transferring To The Social Security Roles?
According to several sources, including the Huffington Post, citing the Wall Street Journal as state and unemployment insurance benefits end, individuals apply for Social…
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Are All Cases Treated Equally?
The Office of the Inspector General made some interesting statistical findings. No. A-07.09-19083 (May 2010 website at SSA.gov/org). Among the findings are the following:…
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Appealing At The Appeals Council Level
The Law Offices of Sheryl Gandel Mazur is ready to help you win your SSDI appeal. Appealing an ALJ hearing denial decision to the…
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AARP And Medicare Part B Premiums
According to AARP, Medicare Part B premiums for 2012 were only raised by about $3.50 per month which was lower than expected. In 2012,…
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1. Is your 1099 form from SSA incorrect? According to Social Security, they are not authorized to answer any questions regarding 1099 or taxation…
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Knowing one’s options for appealing a denial for SSDI benefits
While experiencing a scenario in which one is no longer capable of maintaining gainful employment can be stressful and harrowing, preparing to seek much-needed…
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The impact of carpal tunnel syndrome on one’s life
It might not always be easy to tell how a health condition might affect one’s life before the unthinkable occurs. Carpal tunnel syndrome is…
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Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income
There are various types of health conditions that could affect one’s ability to make a living and facing financial challenges under similar scenarios can…
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Preparing for a hearing after a denial for SSDI benefits
Receiving a notice of denial after applying for Social Security Disability Insurance can be a stressful and harrowing experience. However, individuals in New Jersey…
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How a traumatic brain injury might affect one’s life
Some types of injuries could affect various aspects of one’s life and make it challenging to carry out everyday tasks. Individuals who suffer traumatic…
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Seeking guidance on one’s options after a spinal cord injury
The spinal cord helps control various bodily functions, and damage to this area could leave a person facing a multitude of challenges in life.…
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Is it possible to receive both SSI and SSDI benefits?
Individuals in New Jersey and elsewhere who are unable to maintain gainful employment due to health concerns may have questions about all their available…
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Possible limitations with mental health conditions
Living with a mental health condition may rarely be easy, and similar health concerns could affect a person’s life in various ways. Individuals in…
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Knowing why a claim for SSDI benefits might result in denial
There may be few things in life as stressful and difficult to accept as suffering a medical condition that disrupts one’s ability to maintain…
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Knowing what to expect from a consultative exam
Individuals who have medical conditions that affect their ability to maintain employment may face a variety of hurdles while attempting to safeguard their financial…
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Documents to provide when seeking SSDI benefits
There may be a multitude of individuals in New Jersey and elsewhere who have medical conditions that may disrupt their ability maintaining gainful employment.…
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The role work credits might play in SSDI eligibility
Encountering a circumstance in life that renders one incapable of maintaining gainful employment can be a stressful and daunting process. While there may be…
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Why your disability onset date matters
Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income payments are not applied retroactively. Despite this, having a firm understanding of one’s disability onset date…
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SSDI benefits possible for married couples
Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are often a financial lifeline for those who cannot work. As such, recipients are often hesitant to take any…
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Providing documentation for an SSDI appeal
Being unable to work due to a disability, injury or illness can be one of the most stressful experiences in life. Social Security Disability…
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Can I do a trial work period without losing SSDI benefits?
Those who are unable to work due to medical conditions or disabilities often turn to benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance. However, there are…
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Can I save money while receiving SSDI benefits?
Many adults in New Jersey share the similar goal of building up some personal savings. Unfortunately, some people face greater hurdles on the way…
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The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can be long and draining. This is one of the many reasons why it…
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Can I get SSDI benefits for depression?
Benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance Program — SSDI — can be life-altering if you are unable to work because of a disability.…
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Expect to see a boost in SSDI benefits
The millions of individuals in New Jersey and across the rest of America who receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits should expect to see…
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Utilizing SSDI benefits for multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a complicated disease that affects everyone differently. Many people with this disease continue to live independent, fulfilling lives for years following…
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Can I get SSDI benefits for bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be both emotionally and physically exhausting. Not everyone with this disorder has the same experience though, as there are…
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SSDI benefits for physical disabilities
A common misconception about Social Security Disability Insurance is that one has to first exhaust all of his or her financial resources before qualifying. However, men…
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Who qualifies for SSDI benefits?
Not everyone who wants to work is physically or mentally capable of doing so. For those in New Jersey who are unable to work,…
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Is the disability onset date important for SSDI?
It can be difficult to pinpoint the exact date on which someone was no longer able to work because of a disability. However, the…
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Social Security Disability benefits are a vital component of both the U.S. and New Jersey economies. Those New Jersey residents who have worked long…
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Watch out for substantial gainful activity when applying for SSDI
It is possible to hold down steady employment in New Jersey while also receiving disability benefits. However, the Social Security Administration puts a cap…
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You have worked your way through the red tape and qualified for Social Security Disability benefits and have been receiving monthly payments regularly. This…
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Minimizing denials for Social Security benefits
Whether someone in New Jersey is born with a disability or becomes disabled because of an accident, being unable to work can create a significant financial…
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VA benefits do not affect SSDI
Serving in the military is physically intensive, and many service members in New Jersey have developed serious injuries as a result of their service.…
