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Obtaining Disability Benefits for Vision Impairment

By Ken Marks | September 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Obtaining Disability Benefits for Vision Impairment

There are specific options from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that are available to you if you are visually impaired. The SSA has special rules for SSDI benefits if you are unable to work due to a vision impairment than for other types of disabilities. Knowing the right application to submit (and how to do so) could…

Autoimmune Disorders and Getting Disability Benefits

By Ken Marks | August 11, 2021 | Comments Off on Autoimmune Disorders and Getting Disability Benefits

An autoimmune disorder is a condition whereby your immune system attacks your body by mistake. Typically, the immune system guards against germs such as bacteria and viruses, which it destroys using various cells in the body. The immune system can usually tell the difference between foreign cells and your own cells. For someone suffering from…

Social Security Disability Insurance vs. Supplemental Security Income

By Ken Marks | July 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Social Security Disability Insurance vs. Supplemental Security Income

Many people refer simply to “Social Security” benefits that they receive, though in reality, there are key differences between Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security disability insurance (SSDI). Put simply, SSI provides benefits for basic financial assistance to seniors and adults with disabilities who have minimal financial resources of their own. SSDI provides benefits to adults with…

Being Able To Qualify For Disability If You Have A Rare Disease

By Ken Marks | June 10, 2021 | Comments Off on Being Able To Qualify For Disability If You Have A Rare Disease

If you suffer from an extremely rare disabling condition that’s recently forced you out of work, then you might be wondering whether disability benefit providers have any rules on the books for them. Fortunately, the answer is that, for the most part, they do. Even if they don’t, certain insurance providers (as well as the Social…

Why You Should Not Delay in Filing an Appeal if Denied Disability Benefits

By Ken Marks | May 13, 2021 | Comments Off on Why You Should Not Delay in Filing an Appeal if Denied Disability Benefits

Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be denied for a whole host of reasons, the main reason typically being that the SSA hopes that you don’t appeal. If the SSA has denied your application for benefits, it is important that you have knowledgeable legal counsel on your side assisting you with your appeal. In most instances,…

How Social Security Judges Your Physical or Mental Capacity (RFC) for Work

By Ken Marks | April 14, 2021 | Comments Off on How Social Security Judges Your Physical or Mental Capacity (RFC) for Work

For you to be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits, you must suffer from an injury or illness which prevents you from working in any capacity. In other words, you must not be able to take part in a substantial gainful activity because of your injury/illness. Proving that you are unable to work in any capacity…

How Disability Recipients Can Prevent and Manage Overpayments

By Ken Marks | March 21, 2021 | Comments Off on How Disability Recipients Can Prevent and Manage Overpayments

If you currently receive Social Security disability benefits, it is especially important that you tell the Social Security Administration about any earnings that you receive from a job once you begin to work. In some instances, Social Security disability recipients receive overpayments. A disability recipient receives an overpayment whenever he or she gets a bigger cash payment…

Kenneth G. Marks Law Firm Moves Offices to Accommodate Clients

By Ken Marks | January 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Kenneth G. Marks Law Firm Moves Offices to Accommodate Clients

San Juan Capistrano, CA – Kenneth G. Marks Law Firm is proud to have moved to a new office located at 30950 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 120, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. The new office is within the same business center as its old office. Located in the building next door, the new office is on…

How to Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits Online

By Ken Marks | December 9, 2020 | Comments Off on How to Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits Online

During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, many people are trying to stay home as much as possible, and many government offices – such as Social Security Administration (SSA) offices – are closed to the public aside from emergency situations. The good news for individuals who need to apply for Social Security disability benefits is that you can…

Can Your Living Arrangements Affect the Amount of Your Disability Benefit?

By Ken Marks | November 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Can Your Living Arrangements Affect the Amount of Your Disability Benefit?

When it comes to disability benefits, there are basically two types:  SSDI and SSI. The acronym SSDI stands for social security disability insurance, while SSI stands for supplemental security income. Your current living arrangements will not have an impact on SSDI payments. However, they can affect the amount of your SSI payment. For more information…