MCV Law Blog
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Substantial Gainful Activity and Trial Work period
I was recently asked about the rules regarding work for people on Social Security Disability. If you are on SSD, you can earn up to $810, gross, per month, and not affect your benefits. You can make more than $810 per month, for a period of…
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Workers’ Compensation Doctors: Need To Know Facts
What are Workers’ Compensation Doctors? Workers’ compensation doctors are medical providers who provide medical care and treatment for recipients of NY Workers’ Compensation benefits. This includes…
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2016 Social Security Annual Report Released
The Social Security Board of Trustees just released a very important annual report regarding the short and long term future of Social Security. Read the Social Security Administration’s blog post about the report here.…
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What You Can Do to Help Your Social Security Disability Claim
Social Security issued a new rule in March that steers Judges from specifically assessing your “credibility” per se. SSA is supposed to look at your statements and how they relate to what your doctors or other providers say about your…
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No matter how much money you have, a will guarantees that whatever property, personal belongings and assets you have will go to family members or beneficiaries you choose. If you have children, a will is necessary, as it will ensure…
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Social Security Beneficiaries May Be Eligible for Student Loan Relief, but Subject to Income Tax
On April 16, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new process to proactively identify and assist some disabled federal student loan borrowers who may be eligible for Total and Permanent (TPD) loan discharge.…
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Section 32 Settlement & How Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Can Help
A Section 32 settlement is one of many ways in which injured workers’ can receive compensation for their work-related injuries, and is typically done at the conclusion of a case. However, the Section 32 settlement process must be…
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Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Sign the Petition to Protect Workers’ Compensation in New York Here!…
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Social Security Fraud Advisory
Social Security Warns Public about Text Phishing Scheme Targeting Disability Applicants and Beneficiaries Social Security is warning people who have applied for Social Security benefits, or who are receiving Social Security benefits, about a text “phishing”…
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SSDI Eligibility: How Is Disability Defined? How Can Someone Make A Disability Benefit Claim?
How Is Disability Or Impairment Defined By The Law And Who Determines The Qualification for SSDI Eligibility? Social Security defines disability as the inability to engage in substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable…