Social Security disability checks will increase 1.7 percent beginning in January 2015 (That is the annual cost of living adjustment). According to the SSA website "Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 64 million Americans will increase 1.7 percent in 2015, the Social Security Administration announced today." … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability Benefits Increase
November 12, 2014 by Tracy Law Firm ·
Filed Under: Benefits · Tagged With: 2015 benefits, COL, cost of living, Social Security Disability, SSI
Consulting An Attorney
September 12, 2014 by Tracy Law Firm ·
Speaking with a skilled law firm can give you the best chance of a successful SSD claim. In addition, hiring a legal professional will only cost you if your claim is allowed. If you win the fee is 25 percent of your disability back-pay, or $6,000, whichever is the lesser amount. If you don’t win, there is no fee. Hiring an experienced law firm is often the best course of action if your claim … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Benefits · Tagged With: Disability, Lawyer, Minnesota, Social Security Disability, SSI, SSI application
What is SSI?
August 13, 2014 by Tracy Law Firm ·
If you have not worked, or do not qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you may still be eligible for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI. SSI Eligibility SSI is not funded by Social Security, so it is not necessary for an individual to have accumulated a certain amount of work credits in order to be eligible. However, there is a strict financial restriction; SSI is meant for … [Read more...]
Filed Under: SSI · Tagged With: Social Security Disability, SSI, SSI application
