New Jersey residents who receive Social Security Disability Insurance or veterans disability benefits will see a cost-of-living increase in 2021, according to a national benefits selection services company. The increase will occur in January. SSDI annual...
A case against Huntington Ingalls Industries relating to ERISA has been allowed to proceed to trial. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA, requires employers to meet certain standards when offering pension plans to their employees. According to a...
Filing for disability claims in New Jersey seems like a process requiring little more than following detailed steps. Filing out necessary forms combined with providing evidence seems simple. That said, someone decides on applications. Denials are possible, although an...
If a person is applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is generally a good idea to include recent medical records in their application. However, obtaining these records may be difficult if a person lacks adequate medical insurance. Here are some ways to...
The Government Accountability Office, a government watchdog group, recently conducted a study on the adverse effects caused by the backlog in the Social Security system. In the time period studied, the GAO discovered that over 100,000 people died while waiting on...
Across New Jersey and in other parts of the U.S., millions of people who apply for Social Security benefits and are denied each year. The reasons for a denial of a Social Security disability claim are numerous, but there are several common reasons why a claim might be...
When applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, in New Jersey, there are many factors that the Social Security Administration will consider. Because a person must be disabled and unable to work to get the benefits, there are certain questions that...
When you file a disability claim in New Jersey or any other state, it will be sent to an examiner for review. There is a chance that your initial application will be denied. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that you won't eventually be approved for payments at a...
Individuals in New Jersey and throughout the country who go on long-term disability remain out of work for 34.6 months on average. Long-term care policies typically go into effect anywhere from 10 to 53 weeks after an individual is forced to leave work because of an...
When a New Jersey resident applies for Social Security disability, it can be a worrisome time. Simply having a condition, illness or injury that prevents them from working might not be sufficient to qualify. It is important to understand the foundational requirements...
