Social Security Benefits: Tips, Tricks, and What to Look out for
by The Bainbridge Firm, LLC | Jun 06, 2018 | Social Security Benefits
In 2017, Two Million people in the United States applied for disability benefits, but only 762,141 were approved. This means that 4 in 10 applicants who claimed they were too disabled to work, met the Social...read more >>
The Social Security Benefits Application Process
by The Bainbridge Firm, LLC | Mar 02, 2017 | Social Security Disability Insurance
To apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) or SSI benefits based on disability, a person must first make a claim (fill out an application). This is done by contacting the Social Security office, either by phone...read more >>
House rule could set up explosive battle over Social Security
by Kara Dolan-West | Jan 16, 2015 | Social Security in the News
WASHINGTON – Buried in new rules that will govern the House for the next two years is a provision that could force an explosive battle over Social Security’s finances on the eve of the 2016 presidential...read more >>
Supplemental Security Income for Children with Disabilities
by Kara Dolan-West | May 21, 2014 | Social Security Benefits
SSI makes monthly payments to people with low income and limited resources who are 65 or older, or blind or disabled. Your child younger than age 18 can qualify if he or she meets Social Security’s...read more >>
How is Social Security Different from Workers’ Compensation?
by Kara Dolan-West | Apr 22, 2014 | General Information
Social Security Disability provides compensation to people incapable of working, if they meet certain requirements. In opposition, workers’ compensation involves a work-related injury that renders the injured employee disabled in some way. The requirements for each...read more >>
What is Social Security Disability Insurance?
by Kara Dolan-West | Dec 09, 2013 | Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Disability Insurance pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are “insured,” meaning that you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes. To qualify for Social Security Disability benefits,...read more >>