On behalf of Gade & Parekh, LLP formerly the Law Office of Elizabeth Gade, Inc. | Aug 30, 2017 | Firm News, Social Security Disability
A California resident who files for Social Security Disability benefits must show evidence of an actual disability. This evidence must also prove the severity of the condition. It may be possible for the Social Security Administration to help an individual find this...
On behalf of Gade & Parekh, LLP formerly the Law Office of Elizabeth Gade, Inc. | Aug 24, 2017 | Firm News, Social Security Disability
The federal government provides both Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance for California residents suffering a disability that cause them to be unable to work. Successful applications for these benefits require meeting one of the...
On behalf of Gade & Parekh, LLP formerly the Law Office of Elizabeth Gade, Inc. | Aug 17, 2017 | Firm News, Social Security Disability
If a California resident receives disability benefits, it is possible that it may be considered taxable income. For instance, those receiving Social Security Disability benefits may have to pay taxes if half of your benefit plus your other earnings are more than...
On behalf of Gade & Parekh, LLP formerly the Law Office of Elizabeth Gade, Inc. | Aug 8, 2017 | Firm News, Social Security Disability
The latest annual report from the Social Security Board of Trustees indicates that the disability fund is not expected to run out of funds until 2028. This is five years later than previous estimates. However, the reason for the healthier state of the fund may be of...
On behalf of Gade & Parekh, LLP formerly the Law Office of Elizabeth Gade, Inc. | Aug 4, 2017 | Firm News, Social Security Disability
A majority of Social Security Disability Insurance claims that are filed by Californians are initially denied by the Social Security Administration. People whose claims have been denied may take steps to appeal their denials and possibly secure their benefits. When...
On behalf of Gade & Parekh, LLP formerly the Law Office of Elizabeth Gade, Inc. | Aug 3, 2017 | Blog, Firm News
The line between workers’ compensation and social security disability (SSD) can be a thin one. While they are two vastly different benefit programs they can sometimes both become necessary if you’ve suffered a major injury. Were you injured on the job? If...
