You have seen your father work hard. He spent his days teaching, tinkering and building. As you’ve grown and he’s aged, you may have noticed that your dad has some pain. It’s possible he tried to keep it from you. Maybe he downplayed what was...
Disabled individuals in New Jersey who meet the income requirements for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under the Social Security Disability program are also required to meet certain requirements when it comes to resources they have available to them. Owning...
For people in New Jersey who have an injury, illness or condition that they believe warrants an approval for Social Security Disability benefits, it can be a shock if the application is denied. However, there are alternatives to appeal the decision that Social...
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...
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...
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....
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...