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• Can You Return To Work While Your Claim Is Pending?
• What Is The Difference Between Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability
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• Supplemental Security Income Dollar Amounts In New York
• How A Child Disability Case Is Decided
• Strict Income Requirements May Prevent You From Qualifying for SSI
• Disabled Children & How You Can Get Benefits For Them
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children with Disabilities

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Disability Benefits—Supplemental Security Income

Not everyone has worked long enough to be able to qualify them to receive Social Security disability benefits. So, the federal government has another program—called the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program—that provides disability payments on the basis of need.

Both children and adults who are disabled or blind and adults who are 65 or older are eligible to receive SSI disability benefits. SSI benefits are for those who have limited income and assets. In some cases, a person may qualify to receive both Social Security disability benefits and SSI. 

Markhoff & Mittman: Proven Experience, Successful Outcomes

If you are applying for SSI, be aware that the government makes the process difficult. The bureaucrats and doctors reviewing your case rely on thousands of pages of statutes, administrative rules, legal rules, and case law. It is easy for them to make an error in applying the law to your case and to wrongly deny your claim. Additionally, the way your case is presented can often matter as much as or more than the extent of your disability. That’s why a lawyer can make a difference in whether you win or lose your claim. Also, even if you become eligible, you may need to pay back monies that you have received under other welfare and public assistance programs.

Every day, the lawyers at Markhoff and Mittman work at gathering medical evidence and constructing case files that will withstand the scrutiny of multiple layers of review. As one of the oldest disability law firms in New York, we have the practical experience and proven expertise to fight for your benefits. We have been doing this for a long time, and we are good at it.

When you work with Markhoff & Mittman, you can expect the following help:

We will develop full support for your claim by obtaining necessary medical records and information from your doctors.

• We will obtain all the necessary information from your existing Social Security file.
• We will advise you on responding to questions from the Social Security Administration or requests for additional information or examinations.
• We will advise you how to prepare for and handle interviews, conferences or hearings related to your claim, and in many cases accompany or assist you.
• We will file for a reconsideration, a hearing, or an appeal to the Social Security Appeals Court if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your claim at any stage.

Remember: Benefits are often denied to people who have legitimate SSI claims. Don’t take “no” for an answer without first talking to Markhoff & Mittman toll-free at 866-205-2415 or 914-946-1452.

Protect Your Rights.  Call Us Today

If you are applying for SSI benefits or are ready to appeal a denial of your claim, please contact us. We have offices that are convenient to Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester County, and Long Island. Please call us for a free evaluation of your case. Our fee is usually 25% of the past-due benefits but we only get paid if we are successful. 

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Call 866-205-2415 toll-free or 914-946-1452.

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Blog for Supplemental Security Income

• Applying for Supplemental Security Income for a Disabled Child

New York Disablity Attorney Blog

• Can You Return To Work While Your Claim Is Pending?
• What Is The Difference Between Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability
• Why Your Employment History Matters

Library for Supplemental Security Income:

• Supplemental Security Income Dollar Amounts In New York [PDF]   
  Description: Supplemental Security Income amounts vary from state to state. If you become disabled and qualify for Supplemental Security Income, it is important to know just how much money you will receive each month.
• How A Child Disability Case Is Decided   
  Description: A disabled child may be entitled to a monthly financial allocation from the government if they are rendered disabled. There are several factors a Judge looks at in determining whether or not a child is disabled.
• Strict Income Requirements May Prevent You From Qualifying for SSI   
  Description: Supplemental Security Income is another program that the Social Security Administration offers to individuals who are unable to work because of their physical or emotional impairments.
• Disabled Children & How You Can Get Benefits For Them   
  Description: Disabled children under the age of 18 may also qualify for benefits under Social Security's Supplemental Security Income program.Disa
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children with Disabilities   
  Description: If your child is disabled, he or she may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income payments. Markhoff & Mittman discuss how the Social Security Administration determines eligibility and the application process. If you have applied for Supplemental Security Income for your child and have been denied, contact us today at (914) 946-1452 or (866) 205-2415.
• Are You Eligible for Supplemental Security Income?   
  Description: Supplemental Security Income benefits are available to the blind, the disabled, and the aged. However, certain eligibility requirements are placed on the individual's income and resources.

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Web Resources for Supplemental Security Income:

• Senior Stimulus Payments to Start Soon

  Description: This month, retirees and other Social Security beneficiaries will get a stimulus check for $250 per person from the government, as part of the economic stimulus bill signed into law in February.

• Illegal Immigrants Will Get Stimulus Jobs

  Description: A look at how illegal immigrants will be beneficiaries of Obama's stimulus bill.. It’s estimated that tens of thousands of jobs created by the economic stimulus plan would be filled by illegal immigrants,

• Seniors to Receive Stimulus Money

  Description: Beginning this month, seniors and retirees will receive $250 from the federal government -- their cut of the stimulus package passed by Congress in the first weeks of the Obama administration. Across America, roughly 55 million people are eligible for the payments. Seniors who are still working won't be eligible for this one-time rebate. The money goes to those already on Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, railroad retirement or veterans disability.

• Social Security Administration

  Description: The Social Security Administration administers the Supplemental Security Income program which is basically a two step disability program. Step one - you must have a disability (similar to a Social Security Disability) and you must have a need (a welfare or needs based test)

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• Medicare, Social Security Eroded by Recession Losses...
  Posted on 5/12/2009
• Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Benefits to Increase...
  Posted on 12/6/2008

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