The Social Security Administration (SSA) must approve attorneys’ contingency fees and only pays the fees from past-due benefits, not current monthly payments.
Social Security Disability lawyers fees cannot exceed 25 percent of the back pay benefits recovered for clients or $6,000, whichever is less.
The SSA pays attorney fees directly to the law firm from the past-due benefits awarded.
SSD attorneys are not entitled to fees for future benefits, so you keep 100 percent of any SSDI payments you receive beyond your initial payment.
In most cases the client is paid fees directly from Social Security Administration
Social Security Is Not a HandoutIn 1956 the 102 Congressional Record 15 reads: "Social Security is not a handout; it is not charity, it is not relief. It is an earned right based upon the contributions and earnings of the individual. As an earned right, the individual is eligible to receive his benefits in dignity and self-respect." We all pay into FICA Taxes for ...
Why Was Their Disability Claim Approved and Mine Wasn’t?Disability representatives try to help many clients with claims that often take a long time to process. This process can be disheartening, and it can get frustrating when someone else who doesn’t seem disabled gets approval. As people who help others with disability claims, we hear these frustrations a lot, but these instances aren’t always as ...
What Are the Different Types of Guardianship Available in Nevada?Depending on different life circumstances, a court may want to appoint a legal guardian to take on the duty of making life decisions for an individual or estate. This doesn’t just occur to elderly people who can no longer care for themselves, but it can also happen if a child or younger adult develops a serious disability. Guardianships can also ...
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