• Blaming the Victim for Being Disabled is Ignorant and Unfair

    Updated: 2011-12-28 21:02:45
    New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Blaming the Victim for Being Disabled is Ignorant and Unfair December 28, 2011 An article about Social Security disability appeared a few days ago in the Wall Street Journal focusing on Senatorial calls for review of Binder Binder cases . A second article on the topic ran today if you can't access the WSJ online , you can read the first article here While some of the practices reported as being done by that company , if true , are disturbing and warrant review , what was more striking to me in reading the article and online comments by readers was the rampant ignorance of

  • A Good Social Security Lawyer Doesn't Allow Reasonable Minds to Differ - Smith v. Astrue

    Updated: 2011-12-27 05:12:01
    . New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Next A Good Social Security Lawyer Doesn't Allow Reasonable Minds to Differ Smith v . Astrue December 27, 2011 The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal's recent ruling in Smith v . Astrue is an excellent example of how a seasoned Social Security disability lawyer can assist a claimant seeking disability . benefits Plaintiff Evangeline Smith filed a claim for Social Security Disability SSDI and Supplemental Security Income SSI benefits , due to a painful joint condition . The claim was denied initially and following a hearing where the SSA Administrative Law Judgefound that

  • Happy Holidays from Insler & Hermann

    Updated: 2011-12-23 18:05:00
    New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Next Happy Holidays from Insler Hermann December 23, 2011 Wishing you and yours Happy Holidays , from all of us at Insler . Hermann Categories Social Security Disability Long Term Disability Posted by Insler Hermann Permalink Email This Post Comments 0 Posted In : Social Security Disability Long Term Disability Leave a comment Name Email Address URL Remember personal info Comments Preview Submit Subscribe Subscribe to this blog's feed Tell Us About Your Claim 877-773-3030 Name : Email : Phone : Comments : Enter text from the Image Above : Submit Topics Social Security

  • Another Disability Success Story for Insler & Hermann

    Updated: 2011-12-21 16:06:00
    New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Next Another Disability Success Story for Insler Hermann December 21, 2011 Check out another recent Social Security disability success story just posted to our website . Our client had been fighting to receive disability payments on her own and with another attorney since 2006, but had made no progress . We are so happy we could help her Click here to read more Categories Social Security Disability Posted by Insler Hermann Permalink Email This Post Comments 0 Posted In : Social Security Disability Leave a comment Name Email Address URL Remember personal info Comments Preview

  • Insler & Hermann, LLP Receives 2011 Best of Danbury Award

    Updated: 2011-12-19 16:29:34
    , New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Next Insler Hermann , LLP Receives 2011 Best of Danbury Award December 19, 2011 We are proud to announce that Insler Hermann , LLP has been selected for the 2011 Best of Danbury Award in the Miscellaneous Business Legal Services category by the U.S . Commerce Association USCA The USCA Best of Local Business Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country . Each year , the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category . These are local companies that enhance

  • Needham Mitnick & Pollack to Sponsor ReelAbilities: Disabilities Film Festival

    Updated: 2011-12-19 04:06:21
    Needham Mitnick & Pollack is proud to announce their sponsorship, through the JCC of Northern Virginia, of the DC ReelAbilities: Disabilities Film Festival.  ReelAbilities is a film festival that unites multiple partners and screening locations throughout the DC area in an effort to promote awareness and appreciation of  the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities, all [...]

  • Court: Social Security Administrative Law Judge, Not Doctors and Experts, Has Final Say as to Whether A Claimant is Disabled - Chandler v. Commissioner of Social Security

    Updated: 2011-12-18 03:00:16
    : , , . New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Next Court : Social Security Administrative Law Judge , Not Doctors and Experts , Has Final Say as to Whether A Claimant is Disabled Chandler v . Commissioner of Social Security December 17, 2011 For many claimants , the road to Social Security disability benefits includes a pit stop at a hearing before a Social Security judge . As experienced disability attorneys who have represented thousands of Social Security claimants , our view is that this is a claimant's best opportunity to win his or her case . At hearing , the claimant has the opportunity to present a wide

  • New York Social Security Disability Case Shows the Importance of Having a Good Lawyer - Giunta v. Commissioner of Social Security

    Updated: 2011-12-15 03:01:30
    . New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Next New York Social Security Disability Case Shows the Importance of Having a Good Lawyer Giunta v . Commissioner of Social Security December 14, 2011 A person seeking Social Security disability benefits is not required to be represented by an attorney . However , as the Second Circuit Court of Appeal's ruling in Giunta v . Commissioner of Social Security makes clear , there are many reasons why a claimant may want legal . counsel Plaintiff Joseph Giunta , a Flushing , New York resident , filed a claim for Social Security disability benefits , asserting that he's unable

  • Retiring Outside the US

    Updated: 2011-12-14 16:53:08
    More Americans are purchasing real estate and retiring outside the United States than in previous years. So why do they? Here are the main advantages retiring outside the US: 1. Retiring “abroad” is not that far and direct flights make trips back “home” easy If you have your eye on Central America, Mexico or Canada, [...]

  • Retiring On Dividend Earnings

    Updated: 2011-12-14 16:18:48
    One of the challenges many older investors encounter when retiring is controlling their cash flow to provide appropriate retirement earnings. Unfortunately, common stock dividends come with no assurances as they can change. Companies are not required to pay them, and companies that do can suspend their dividends anytime as their business requirements dictate. Since there [...]

  • "Like" us on Facebook and We'll Donate to Local Food Pantries!

    Updated: 2011-12-14 05:03:57
    New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Next Like us on Facebook and We'll Donate to Local Food Pantries December 14, 2011 Between now and New Years , for every new Like we get on Facebook we will donate 10 to the following food pantries up to 1000, to be distributed equally Tarrytown Community Opportunity Center Food Pantry Dutchess County Community Action Partnership : Beacon Food Pantry Center for Food Action Hackensack Daily Bread Food Pantry Danbury Tell your friends Categories Social Security Disability Long Term Disability Railroad Retirement Benefits Veterans' Benefits Posted by Insler Hermann Permalink

  • Retirement Services a Retirement Planner Offers

    Updated: 2011-12-13 21:59:38
    Regarding retirement planning, many soon-to-be retirees consider consulting a retirement planner important. Some retirees who do not get professional advice later on regret some of their economic choices. Exactly what retirement services could you expect from a retirement planner? Overview A retirement planner who provides comprehensive retirement planning will provide retirement solutions that evaluate the [...]

  • Retirement Age Services You Can Expect

    Updated: 2011-12-12 16:34:16
    America is a land of entitlement and retirees may be more blessed with entitlements than others. Let’s review the goodies that retirement age brings. Almost every government agency, university, large non-profit entity and main corporations will have a retirement services division to assist their workers make the adaptation to retirement. The millions of people employed [...]

  • Qualified Plans Give Your Retirement Financial Assets Protection

    Updated: 2011-12-11 11:17:17
    One advantage that your qualified retirement accounts such as 401k, profit-sharing and pensions is that they are protected by the federal ERISA rules. These rules offer you a particular amount of protection from creditors for your retirement financial assets. The government developed the tax-deductible and tax-deferred features of qualified plans as an incentive for people [...]

  • Extra Retirement Money: Put It Where It’ll Count

    Updated: 2011-12-11 00:09:30
    In financial downturns everyone has a tendency to tighten their own budgets and that includes retired people. Individuals observe they are all of a sudden saving money. In the 2009 economic downturn, the US financial savings rate jumped to 6% when it has been near 0% in the several years prior. Actually you might find [...]

  • Not Ready for Retirement

    Updated: 2011-12-10 21:24:27
    The following infographic from Mercer shows that workers in the U.S., U.K., and Canada do not feel that they are ready for retirement. Infographic by Mercer Insights

  • Critical Ages in Retirement Planning

    Updated: 2011-12-10 19:17:25
    Effective retirement planning involves years of savings to accumulate a nest-egg for your retirement yrs. The Congress, by way of tax laws, promotes tax advantaged retirement savings equally for businesses and individuals; but it has rules you need to follow. these tax laws prescribe key ages – to frustrate early use of those retirement savings [...]

  • Steer clear of Retirement Plan Penalties and Taxes When you Withdraw

    Updated: 2011-12-10 13:46:35
    In the event you prepared to retire in five yrs, but have hit hard times, you might be tempted to dip into one of your retirement plan money. Do not unnecessarily harm your retirement plans by randomly grabbing a distribution. Qualified retirement plans such as the 401(k), 403(b), 457, and an IRAs provide tax-deferred compounding [...]

  • Retirement Planning Mistakes Regarding Retirement Age

    Updated: 2011-12-10 10:59:07
    Although numerous Americans have invested years on their own planning for retirement, many of them have made a basic discovery as soon as they reach that plateau; specifically, that there are some problems that simple mathematics and time won’t necessarily resolve. If you’re at or near retirement age, here are several common mistakes that you [...]

  • Plan for Retirement: Retirement Options for Income

    Updated: 2011-12-09 22:19:49
    As soon as the sluggish economy recuperates, a possible labor shortage might cause employers to entice their experienced employees to not retire or to come out of retirement. While such a scenario seems not likely with unemployment near 9%, but demographics make the US ripe for a labor shortage and ripe for a plan for [...]

  • Social Security Webinar on “Ticket to Work,” December 21, 2011 at 3:00PM

    Updated: 2011-12-08 21:18:42
    National Work Incentives Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar Ticket to Work: Support Services for People Who Have a Disability and Are Ready to Work Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 3:00 PM, EST If you are a Social Security disability beneficiary and want to make more money through work, Ticket to Work can provide the support you need [...]

  • Insler & Hermann Launches Disability Newsletter

    Updated: 2011-12-04 19:44:03
    New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Published by New York Social Security Disability and Long Term Disability Attorney Insler Hermann , LLP Home Firm Website About Us Practice Areas Contact Us Previous Home Next Insler Hermann Launches Disability Newsletter December 4, 2011 Check out our new newsletter and be sure to sign up for future issues Categories Social Security Disability Long Term Disability Railroad Retirement Benefits Veterans' Benefits Posted by Insler Hermann Permalink Email This Post Comments 0 Posted In : Social Security Disability Long Term Disability Railroad Retirement Benefits Veterans' Benefits Leave a comment Name Email Address URL Remember personal info Comments Preview Submit Subscribe Subscribe to this blog's feed Tell Us About Your Claim 877-773-3030

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