Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik, Viener & Grossman, P.C.


	Social Security

	What can Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik,Viener & Grossman, P.C. do to get me Social Security Disability Benefits that I cannot do for myself? Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik,Viener & Grossman, P.C. has a very high success rate in getting our clients the benefits they deserve. Statistics show that people who apply for benefits with professional help have a much greater likelihood of getting benefits than people have no help. Benefits may be available to you if the physical or mental condition which prevents you from being able to work lasts for more than a year. Your family may be entitled to benefits if your physical or mental condition results in your death. We know the law and understand what proof is required. We will help you get the proof you need. We will make sure that the Social Security Administration processes your application properly. We will help you fill out the forms properly. We will make every effort to make sure you get the benefits you deserve. Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits? Typically, you must have worked for five out of the last ten years. If you have worked long enough at a job and have become disabled, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Benefits. What is the definition of "disabled"? Disability is based on your inability to do any kind of work you are suited for. Are my family members entitled to any benefits? Most dependent children under eighteen are entitled to benefits. How much will I get? The amount of benefits you get depends on how much you were earning when you were able to work. Who decides whether I am disabled? In order to get Social Security benefits you must have a physical and/or an emotional disability severe enough to keep you from working. You need a doctor to state that you are disabled based on medically acceptable clinical and/or laboratory. How long will I get Social Security benefits? As long as you remain disabled, you are eligible to receive benefits until you go back to work or reach retirement age. Can I apply without an attorney? Yes. But statistics show that claimants without legal representation are far less likely to get benefits than claimants applying with professional help. Do I have to pay Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik,Viener & Grossman, P.C. to represent me? Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik,Viener & Grossman, P.C. only gets paid if you are successful in getting benefits. When we get you benefits, our fee is 25% of the back due benefits with a minimum fee of $1000. Our clients are also responsible for any costs in obtaining medical records or reports. How much work experience do I need before I am eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits? Generally, before you can receive Social Security Disability Benefits you must show that at some point in your life you worked ten years and that you worked five out of the last ten years before applying. Younger workers applying for Social Security Disability Benefits need fewer years. Can I get Medicare too? Automatically, two years after you have been receiving Social Security Disability benefits, you will be enrolled in Medicare. When should I file for Social Security Disability benefits? Since the application process can take more than a year, the sooner you start the better. In most cases, monthly benefits will start the sixth full month of your disability. By filing early, all paperwork will be processed before your first benefits are due. What information does Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik,Viener & Grossman, P.C. need from me to start my claim? Medical records and names and addresses of doctors, therapists, clinics, hospitals or caseworkers. Laboratory and diagnostic test results. Names of all prescription medication you are taking and name and address of pharmacy. Name of a doctor who is willing to state that you are disabled. Will I lose my benefits if I find work? People receiving Social Security disability benefits may also get work incentives, including a trial work period of up to 9 months during which you may earn as much as you can; for 3 years after a successful trial work period , if you are still disabled, you will be able to receive a monthly benefit without a new application for any month your earnings drop below $500. Latest Social Security News (CBS NEWS) The Social Security program turned 75 years old in 2010, and has provided billions of dollars to senior citizens through the years. But unless Congress acts, Social Security is projected to run out of money by 2037. Get the latest news on attempts to modify Social Security and updates on the general solvency of the program. In 2011, More than 58 million retirees and disabled Americans will get no increase in Social Security benefits, the second year in a row without a raise. The Social Security Administration said Friday inflation has been too low since the last increase in 2009 to warrant an increase for 2011. The announcement marks only the second year without an increase since automatic adjustments for inflation were adopted in 1975. The first year was this year. The cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, are automatically set each year by an inflation measure that was adopted by Congress back in the 1970s. To make up for the lack of a COLA, the House will vote in November - after congressional elections - on a bill to provide $250 payments to Social Security recipients, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. But even if Pelosi can get the House to pass the proposal, it faces opposition in the Senate. The absence of inflation will be of small comfort to many older Americans whose savings and home values still haven't recovered from the recession. Many haven't had a raise since January 2009, and they won't be getting one until at least January 2012. And the timing couldn't be worse for Democrats as they approach an election in which they are in danger of losing their House majority and possibly their Senate majority as well. Social Security is supported by a 6.2 percent payroll tax - paid by both workers and employers - on wages up to $106,800. Because there is no COLA, that amount will remain unchanged for 2011. The last increase in benefits came in 2009, when payments went up by 5.8 percent, the largest increase in 27 years. The big increase was caused by a sharp but short-lived spike in energy prices in 2008.


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