Social Security Disability

Earlier this year, the Social Security Administration removed the requirement for speaking English from a portion of the Social Security disability insurance application. But what exactly does this mean? There seems to be a divide between people who interpret the change as a targeting among disabled individuals and others who see it as establishing fairness… Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly everyone in the United States in some manner. Many have lost their jobs due to the economic impact, and over 4.19 million people have been infected with the disease. While those that recover typically are able to do so in a two week timeframe, the possible long-term effects of… Read more

Self-care has been a hot topic with people who have only recently been confined to the house. But for many people living with disabilities, it’s common to feel as though it’s difficult to take care of general self-care needs. It can be difficult to get out of the house or to get basic chores done…. Read more

In recognition of the importance of educators to our community, Tabak Law, LLC has offered to provide free basic estate plans to Wisconsin educators (click the link below to see our press release).  However, due to the popularity of the program, we are currently unable to accept new requests for this service, at this time. … Read more

Almost everyone who’s been told that they have an ongoing condition asked the question of whether or not they qualify for disability benefits. Throughout most of an adult’s life, SSDI seems like this safety net that will come into play whenever you need it. Unfortunately, in Milwaukee and throughout the rest of the nation, SSDI… Read more

Sometimes things get a bit complicated, and usually, when they do, you just reach out for help. But what happens when the person who was helping you is the reason you’re experiencing these… complications? Many people undergo surgery for different reasons, and sometimes that means the patient was eligible for disability prior to the surgery,… Read more

A good percentage of people face garnishment on their payroll checks. And in theory, everyone should be paying taxes on their income. But what happens when you’re on Social Security disability? Technically, SSDI is something that you’ve paid into for a long time and that you should have access to without the fear of garnishment… Read more

Social Security and SSDI are often lumped together, and while usually, they’re really different, application timing is a huge deal. It doesn’t really matter if you’re applying for SSI or SSDI, you need to time your application right. If you don’t, you’ll end up in that near 75% denial rate that Wisconsin has for applicants…. Read more

When you think of attorneys, you might have visions of people charging hundreds of dollars an hour. Typically, that’s far from the truth. SSI attorneys, and social security disability attorneys, have very different ways of handling costs and charging their clients. What you should consider when you’re evaluating the possible costs is the need for… Read more