The two key requirements for Social Security disability eligibility are (1) a disability according to the Social Security Administration (SSA) definition of the term, and (2) a history of employment demonstrated by an adequate number of work credits. Meeting the disability requirement is the primary challenge for most applicants, but […]
Category: Disability
I am pleased to announce a Fully Favorable Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decision that resulted in an Award of Maryland State Accidental Disability Retirement benefits for a very deserving police officer who worked for the Maryland Department of Transportation Authority Police (MDTA). The hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings […]
COLAnow as of 6/16/22: After the May 2022 CPI-W release, COLAnow is projecting a 12.92% Cost of Living Increase (COLA) beginning January 2023 for Social Security Disability beneficiaries and a 10% COLA increase for FERS Disability beneficiaries beginning in January 2023. This is just a projection, it’s not legal or […]
Irwin | Nguyen is our new firm name, and we are opening a third office in Bethesda, Maryland in order to help even more people with disability benefits applications and appeals. Teachers and first responders are especially important to us: Teachers insure that our children grow up with the best […]
Is Long Term Disability No-Fault Insurance? Long term disability benefits generally cover someone who has bought a long-term disability policy through an insurance company like CIGNA, Lincoln financial, UNUM, MetLife, to name a few, or many others. Also, someone’s employer can purchase a group long term disability benefits plan to […]