Knowing When to Hire an SSDI Attorney in Philadelphia, PA Can Ensure You Get the Compensation You Need Without Delay Disability is a real problem that many Americans face, often unexpectedly. Unfortunately, some people may face disability much earlier in…
Media Social Security Disability Lawyer Explains How We Can Help You When an injury, illness, or other disability prevents you from working, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). While the Social Security Administration (SSA) has laudably…
The impact of the pandemic has been far-reaching throughout our entire society. From mandated closures of small businesses to the increasing death, COVID-19 has caused major and profound societal disruptions.
One potential effect of COVID-19 on our financial system that has gone largely unnoticed is the potential for negative impacts on future Social Security benefits. New studies indicate that Americans who become eligible for Social Security benefits in 2022 and beyond may, absent changes to the programs, receive lower benefits over the course of their lives than those who have become entitled prior to that date. This lowering of benefits for future beneficiaries need not be the case, however, and a number of prominent politicians have continued to advocate expanding the social safety net. Silver & Silver supports such growing calls for expansion, not contraction, of the vital social safety net provided by the Social Security programs for the elderly and the disabled.
Here are some troubling current trends that could affect the viability of the Social Security trust fund absent identification of addition sources of funding.
The ongoing pandemic has changed how many government agencies do business, and the Social Security Administration is no exception. Many claimants and Social Security recipients have questions about their benefits. During these perilous times, it is crucial that you have access to important information in a timely and appropriate manner. Silver & Silver is here to help our clients and their families navigate the often confusing aspects of Social Security.
Due to COVID-19, the Social Security Administration has discontinued live appeal hearings indefinitely. At this time, Administrative Law Judges are conducting hearings exclusively by phone.
Social Security has always been a hot issue in politics, but it has become increasingly more important due to the astronomical unemployment rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As concerned citizens and highly-respected disability lawyers serving the Philadelphia area, our team reached out to Senator Bob Casey to get his thoughts on how the S. 2733, the Time to Rescue United States Trusts (TRUST) Act, would impact Social Security benefits.
People all over the globe are feeling especially uneasy and stressed these days, as the coronavirus outbreak impacts every aspect of our daily lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented some new challenges for the millions of Americans who rely on Social Security benefits to support their families, and here at Silver & Silver, our Philadelphia SSDI lawyers are closely monitoring developments in this area.
On March 17, 2020, the United States Social Security Administration announced the closure of its public offices in an effort to protect employees and benefit recipients from COVID-19. The shutdown of person-to-person service is temporary, but there’s no way to know how long it will last, as health and government officials scramble to control the spread of the disease while they work to develop a vaccine.
What should Social Security benefits recipients do when they need help or have unresolved issues regarding their case? The Social Security Administration made the following recommendations in their news release:
If you are in the process of applying for Disability (Title II) benefits with the Social Security Administration, you might wonder how you can afford an attorney who, if the attorney is doing their job, will 1) order all of…
In the upcoming year’s budget, the proposal to slow the growth rate of Social Security benefits will be removed. “The compromise embedded in last year’s budget included policies like chained CPI – the number one policy change that Republicans had…
Workers receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can go back to work and still receive benefits during a “return to work” trial period. This is good news for many people who want to attempt a return to gainful employment, but…