Unfortunately, once a lawsuit is filed in a federal district court and a decision is made to affirm Social Security’s denial of your claim, the decision the federal district judge puts forth is usually considered final, though you may appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Also, if you…
Obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance is taxing, worrisome, and complex. Almost two-thirds of initial applications are denied, and you must appeal your claim. SSDI Appeals – Key Takeaways ✓ File On Time: You have 60 days from the date of your denial letter to appeal. The SSA assumes you receive…
As of 2026, individuals can wait several months to a few years before receiving a favorable decision on their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application if their appeal is successful. While claimants are without benefit payments for a considerable amount of time, favorable decisions entitle claimants to back pay for…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federally funded program designed to provide individuals with long-term disabilities scheduled benefit payments so they can maintain their quality of life. SSDI does come with certain criteria that you must fulfill to become eligible — including garnering sufficient work credits to qualify for…
As an important disclaimer, we highly recommend consulting a tax professional if you’re concerned your SSDI payment benefits may be subject to taxes. 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,…
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…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federally funded program meant to assist individuals when they are affected by a long-term disability inhibiting their ability to work for longer than 12 months. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is meant to be a safety net; ensuring that individuals can maintain their…
Michael Armstrong Law will never use AI to craft anything related to legal documents and client correspondence. Neither should you. While Large Language Models (LLMs) are phenomenal tools that are excellent for research and chatbots, when it comes to Social Security disability law, we fail to see its utility. AI…
Social Security, when referenced on its own, usually refers to retirement benefits created by our government-funded program in which a portion of the taxes you pay while working is placed into trust funds and, upon retirement, returned to you in the form of monthly payments intended to support your quality…