by Natalie Gerloff | Nov 1, 2024 | Natalie Gerloff, SSDI
As discussed in the opening post of this series, Social Security Disability applications undergo a five-step evaluation to determine benefit eligibility. This post focuses on Step 1 of that process. After the non-medical requirement screening is complete, the first...
by Natalie Gerloff | Apr 30, 2024 | Social Security Disability, SSDI
According to data provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA), approximately 2 million Americans apply for public disability benefits each year. All of these applications for Social Security benefits on the basis of disability go through the same five-step...
by Natalie Gerloff | Oct 5, 2023 | Family Law, Natalie Gerloff
Recent studies show that nearly 50% of millennials do not want, or are unsure if they want, human children. But according to a 2020/21 poll by Emma Bedford, Millennials have the highest percentage of pet ownership in the United States (32%), followed by Baby Boomers...
by Natalie Gerloff | Apr 17, 2023 | Natalie Gerloff, Social Security Disability, SSDI
Understanding Individual Asset Limit for Individuals Receiving SSDI or SSI Disability Benefits As discussed in previous blog posts, there is a strict asset limitation for individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). That limit is $2,000 for an...
by Natalie Gerloff | Nov 11, 2022 | Natalie Gerloff, Social Security Disability, SSDI
A Guide to Understanding SSDI vs SSI Benefits Hawks Quindel disability attorneys know the Social Security Disability process is confusing and frustrating. We know this because time after time, our clients express exasperation regarding the difficulty of navigating the...