If a loved one has designated you to act as their Power of Attorney (POA), it means you are authorized to manage their financial affairs while they are still alive. Power of Attorney is a strong document. It grants you full trust and discretion to manage the financial decisions of the person who designated you as their agent. As …
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The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) is currently debating whether to merge the increasing number of hair relaxer cancer lawsuits under multidistrict litigation (MDL). The JPML panel convened in Miami on January 26, 2023, to hear the arguments in favor of and against case consolidation. A verdict is expected this week. There has been an increase in hair …
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) establishes the maximum income subject to Social Security tax. Conventionally, this is referred to as the contributions and benefit base. In 2023, the contributions and benefit base is increasing to $160,200 in the U.S. thanks to the high inflation rate. Furthermore, this is the highest income that may be used to …
It’s pretty straightforward to determine the attorney fee in most Social Security disability claims. That’s because lawyers who handle social security disability claims charge the same amount for their services. This is because federal law stipulates the criteria for paying legal fees for social security disability claims. So, how much can an attorney get for social …
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If you know you should file for disability benefits but keep postponing it, you’re not alone. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the average person takes up to eight months after becoming disabled before filing for benefits. Maybe you’re experiencing problems filling out the application. Or you did apply, but the SSA denied your …
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The simple answer is no. You do not have to hire a lawyer at any time during the Social Security Disability application process. Although it is unnecessary, you have the right to legal counsel when dealing with the Social Security Administration (SSA). This might be a lawyer or a disability advocate who is not a …
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