If you need Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you must meet certain eligibility requirements. You must have paid Social Security taxes through your employer and must be unable to work because of a physical or mental impairment that is expected to...
Month: January 2024
What types of plans are covered by ERISA?
When workers reach retirement age, they should be able to depend on their employer-provided retirement plans. They need to know that the money they put into the system is all there, and that it has been properly managed over the years. The Employee Retirement Income...
Why the SSA might deny your benefits claim and how you can appeal
Following a work-related injury or illness, many workers turn to disability benefits to help them on their path to recovery. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is often the main source of this crucial support. However, it's not always smooth sailing, and there...
ERISA Advisory Council calls for mental health parity
Private sector health and retirement plans in New Jersey and around the country must meet standards put into place by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The landmark 1974 federal law also established the Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans,...
Social Security Disability income threshold update for 2024
Social Security Disability Insurance can provide benefits for people who are no longer able to work because of illness, injury or other conditions. But, before you can collect these benefits, you must go through a fairly complex process of showing that you meet the...