Mr. Soloway Receives Client’s Choice Award
On September 29, 2016, attorney Daniel M. Soloway was presented with the Client’s Choice Award by AVVO, an online legal services marketplace that provides a rating service for 97% of all lawyers in the United States. The AVVO attorney directory, which includes client reviews and peer endorsements, also includes a proprietary rating for lawyers in…
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Can a Claimant Age 62 or Older on Social Security Early Retirement Benefits Apply for Social Security Disability?
Yes, if you are between the ages of 62 and 65, disabled, and currently on early retirement benefits, you can apply for Title II Benefits or Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”). I have come across many cases where a claimant has mistakenly filed for early retirement when he or she should have filed for SSDI…
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SSDI Turns 60 Years Old
On August 1, 2016, the major federal program known as Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) turned 60 years old. The program was enacted by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. Since its enactment, this federal program has provided monetary assistance to millions of disabled workers and dependents. According to a recent statistic published by the…
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Social Security Disability Benefits: Do You Have to Pay Taxes?
Here at the Soloway Law Firm we are not tax attorneys, as such we do not give legal advice on what you should do with your taxes and the IRS. However, throughout my years representing social security claimants a common question that I get asked is “Do I have to pay taxes on Social Security…
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What You Need to Know About Social Security Disability
In the United States, we have a system to protect people who due to illness or injury become unable to work. We call this system “Social Security”, and benefits can be paid out so long as the condition will last at least one year or result in death. Benefits come from our tax system, whereby…
