In the mid-1970's, the United States government created the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, commonly known as ERISA. The purpose of ERISA is to protect the assets of American workers, including New Jersians, who have put in contributions towards their...
Month: July 2017
Depression may be affecting parents
Your parents are important fixtures in your life. They taught you, comforted you and nurtured you. When you were down, your mom wrapped you up in her arms and told you everything would be alright. When you fell and scraped your knee, your dad was swift to remedy the...
What are the requirements for Supplemental Security Income?
There are two programs offered by the Social Security Administration to help victims of injuries or illnesses in the United States who are unable to work - the Social Security Disability Insurance program, or SSDI and the Supplemental Security Income program, or SSI....
How a disabled person can qualify for SSD benefits
Many people who have been permanently injured or diagnosed with chronic diseases may not consider applying for Social Security Disability benefits because of how difficult the process may be. Indeed, qualifying for benefits is no easy process. After all, the Social...