Navigation A Federal Judge in the Western District of Washington adopted the recommendation of a magistrate judge and struck down as unconstitutional the exclusion of some widows and widowers from Social Security survivor programs. This class action lawsuit included plaintiffs whose same-sex partner died before same-sex marriage was legal in their state and who had applied […]
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Taxes, Stimulus Checks, and My Disability
If you are filing for disability or if you are on disability benefits, you need to know what counts as income before filing your tax return for 2021. Each year we see claimants affected by the consequences of filing incorrect income, especially self-employment income, on their tax returns. In many cases, these returns are filed […]
Tinnitus and Secondary Conditions
Tinnitus is one of the most commonly claimed conditions by Veterans seeking service connection at the VA. Most active duty service members are regularly exposed to hazardous noises, including gunfire, explosives, rockets, heavy weapons, jets, aircraft, and machinery. This exposure may come from combat, training, and/or general job duties. Tinnitus is most often described as […]
White House Pledges Greater Support and Efforts for Veterans with Burn Pit and Toxic Exposure
President Biden has pledged to improve the VA disability benefits claims process specifically regarding Veterans with illnesses linked to toxic exposure to environmental hazards such as burn pits. The most common illnesses are respiratory disorders as well as lung cancer. The Administration’s aim is to make it easier for these Veterans to see specialists who […]
Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Program
The Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Program is a program that was federally funded through the Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement Act of 1999. In Alabama, the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Program is run by the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP). The Act allows Social Security […]