“The Only Constant in Life Is Change.” – Heraclitus. This phrase accurately describes the recent interactions between the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) and the Trump Administration. Frank Bisignano Named Commissioner of Social Security: The Team Hopes He Brings Stability to the SSA Most recently, the Senate confirmed Frank Bisignano, on…
As of December 2024, a new 2.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) was added to Social Security benefit payments. COLA, cost of living adjustments, are increases in Social Security compensation intended to help benefit recipients maintain the value of their monthly payments against inflation. In short, COLA helps to offset…
If you recently received a favorable outcome for your claim or are curious about the duration of your SSDI payments, you will be happy to know that, in most instances, they will last until retirement as long as you are still disabled and unable to work due to your disability….
The Social Security Disability 5-Year Rule was created in 2022 to help individuals understand if they are qualified to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Under this rule, you must have worked and paid into Social Security through payroll taxes for at least 5 of the last 10 years before…
First and foremost, don’t panic. Yes, it’s possible you were overpaid by Social Security for your disability benefits, depending on the situation. And, if you were overpaid, you have some options for rectifying the situation. Whatever you decide to do, it is important that you act quickly. Social Security Disability…
When it comes to understanding your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, many recipients have concerns about whether or not their SSDI benefit payments are taxable. Unfortunately, for SSDI, the answer to this question may not be a straightforward yes or no. The answer relies on your unique financial situation…
For Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it is rare for these government programs to have complete program reforms or significant overhauls. For current recipients of Social Security disability benefits, the most important aspects you need to be aware of are legislative and administrative changes to…
Our firm works tirelessly to help claimants get the SSI benefits they deserve. This process can be long and complicated. Our compassionate and dedicated attorneys at Michael Armstrong Law are here to assist you with the process once you have been denied. If you have been denied your benefits What…
At Michael Armstrong Law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, we commonly answer questions relating to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the various steps that someone must take to apply for SSDI benefits. The following is a series of SSDI FAQs that we believe should be helpful to Albuquerque area residents…
As discussed in our SSI and SSDI timeframe, there are many stages to the Social Security Disability process that can take quite a considerable amount of time. Typically, most people are denied after their initial application and after a reconsideration appeal. At the hearing level, and often with the assistance…