August 29th, 2019When you are approved for SSD benefits, you may be eligible for two separate forms of past due payments. But what are the differences between them? Let’s take a closer look. What is Back Pay? Back pay is benefits that are due to you from the time you applied for disability to the time you…
August 27th, 2019If you are approved for SSD benefits, the amount of money you receive will be based on the average of your lifetime earnings before your disability started. These are referred to as covered earnings, which you paid Social Security taxes on. How Does the SSA Calculate Benefits? The SSA uses an equation that takes into…
August 13th, 2019The Social Security Administration recently announced a hiring freeze, which could increase the backlog in Social Security Disability cases. Andrew Saul, the new SSA Commissioner, announced the freeze on July 31, and the notice stated the freeze was enacted in an effort to help improve hearings and field office wait times. The freeze affects all…
This was a very intimidating process to undertake on my own, to say the least. I knew I could not do it alone and I am very glad I chose Disability Attorneys of Michigan! From my first call into their offices to evaluate my potential case, to the point I am at now, having successfully been approved for SSDI. The team there is not only professional, but also compassionate regarding how emotionally draining this process inherently is. The caseworkers and attorneys were always quick with responses to questions, or quick, friendly updates. Most importantly, my attorney provided me with a very good understanding of what the hearing was going to be like, allowing me to go into it with more confidence than I would have had! Thank you Disability Attorneys of Michigan team! This will change my life!
