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If you're approaching retirement age, or simply planning for your future, you'll want to know how to ensure a secure, comfortable income when you retire or should disability prevent you from working. Understanding Social Security can provide some peace of mind. Social Security provides retired workers with a continued income after retirement and can provide important benefits to the disabled and dependents of a deceased worker. FindLaw's Social Security Basics section is here to provide the resources and answers you need to understand the Social Security system.

This section offers information on a variety of issues related to Social Security, from how to apply for benefits to how early or late retirement will affect your Social Security payments and who might be entitled to your benefits should you pass away. You'll find in-depth information on the types of Social Security benefits available, including retirement and disability benefits, how to file for benefits and contest a denial, how your pension and other retirement income impacts payouts, and how to understand your Social Security taxes and benefit statements.

Understanding Your Retirement Benefits

Social Security is an earned benefit, funded through payroll taxes. To qualify for benefits later in life, you have to pay into the system, usually through working ten years or more. The size of your retirement benefits will be influenced by how much you paid into the Social Security system when you were working. Your benefits' size and availability can be impacted by a number of other factors as well, such as whether you take early, full, or late retirement.

Even those who haven't worked a full ten years may be entitled to Social Security benefits in certain situations. Social Security can also provide benefits for those who are disabled or the dependents and survivors of a deceased worker.

Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits

Workers who have paid into Social Security and become disabled before retiring may be able to collect Social Security disability insurance benefits. Social Security has a strict definition of disability. You must be unable to work in your previous occupation, unable to perform any new work, and unable to work for at least a year. You'll want to know your disability onset date, how to prove your disability, and whether certain impairments are covered.

How and When to Apply for Benefits

When you claim your hard earned benefits will impact your Social Security payments for the remainder of your life. Early retirement can provide needed income as early as age 62, but delaying retirement until age 70 may result in much larger monthly payments. Understanding the retirement age that is right for you can help you optimize your Social Security benefits. If you're applying for disability benefits, knowing how to prove that you're disabled will be essential to your claim. Since many Social Security claims are initially denied, following our helpful tips can help you assemble a strong application.

What to Do if Your Claim Is Denied

If you apply for Social Security benefits and your claim is denied, you aren't alone. Over half of Social Security applications are initially denied. Many of these are later approved on appeal. Social Security has an established appeals process and you have the right to the aid of an attorney throughout.

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Nora C Staum

104

954-344-3535

5421 N University Dr Ste 102, Coral Springs, FL 33067

Bar #5614(FL) License for 1994 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Social security

Kenneth Lewis LaVan

954-523-3870

7076 West Broward Blvd. Suite D, Plantation, FL 33317

Bar #16702(FL) License for 2005 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Government | Insurance | Personal injury | Social security

Kenneth Lewis LaVan

954-523-3870

7076 West Broward Blvd. Suite D, Plantation, FL 33317

Bar #16702(FL) License for 2005 years Member in Good Standing

Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyer Kenneth LaVan has been an advocate for the rights of the disabled for many years. Mr. LaVan’s law firm, LaVan & Neidenberg, represents thousands of disability clients each year. Since 1998, his companies have provided more than 3,000 hours of community service to inner-city students, he has been featured on CNNfn, written about in Entrepreneur Magazine Business Start Ups (twice), and was Keynote Presenter at Chicago Mayor Daley’s Educational Summit. In...

Practice Areas: Government | Insurance | Personal injury | Social security

Terri Fay Cromley

714 Manatee Ave. E, Suite C, Bradenton, FL 34208

Bar #118230(FL) License for 1997 years Member in Good Standing

Terri Fay Cromley

714 Manatee Ave. E, Suite C, Bradenton, FL 34208

Bar #118230(FL) License for 1997 years Member in Good Standing

Managing Partner of the Bradenton office. Biography: Terri Cromley was born and raised in Ohio. She is an avid sports fan, supporter of the Ohio State Buckeyes and enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with friends. Position: Terri is our managing attorney of the firm’s Bradenton office. Areas of Practice: Workers' compensation law Social Security disability law Professional Associations and Memberships: Florida Workers' Advocates, 2000 (Member) Clearwater Bar...

Bryan Robert Greenberg

941-342-7603

2340 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

Bar #119758(FL) License for 2015 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Litigation | Personal injury | Social security | Workers compensation

Bryan Robert Greenberg

941-342-7603

2340 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

Bar #119758(FL) License for 2015 years Member in Good Standing

Bryan was born in Orlando, Florida. His family moved to Charlotte County a year later. He attended Port Charlotte Middle School and Charlotte High School (Class of 2008). He attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, and graduated with a degree in Economics. Immediately thereafter, Bryan attended Stetson University’s College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he was an Honor Roll student and graduated with his law degree. Bryan joined All Injuries Law firm in May of 2017....

Practice Areas: Litigation | Personal injury | Social security | Workers compensation

Lyle Brian Masnikoff

561-598-7120

1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 550, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Bar #144592(FL) License for 1998 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Social security | Workers compensation | Wrongful termination

Lyle Brian Masnikoff

561-598-7120

1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 550, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Bar #144592(FL) License for 1998 years Member in Good Standing

Mr. Masnikoff grew up in Lighthouse Point, Florida. He graduated high school from Ely High School in 1992. In 1995, he graduated Nova Southeastern University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Accounting. Mr. Masnikoff then graduated and received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law School in 1998. He graduated in the top ten percent of his class. For three years, Mr. Masnikoff worked for a large insurance defense law firm: Kelley,...

Practice Areas: Social security | Workers compensation | Wrongful termination

Antonio L. Viera

193

2002 West Cleveland Street, Tampa, FL 33606

Bar #183880(FL) License for 1999 years Member in Good Standing

Antonio L. Viera

193

2002 West Cleveland Street, Tampa, FL 33606

Bar #183880(FL) License for 1999 years Member in Good Standing

I have been practicing law in the Tampa Bay area for over 18 years, assisting individuals in the areas of Social Security disability, workers compensation and personal injury. I am also fluent in Spanish.All consultations are free, and we are only paid if we win benefits for you. If you schedule a free consultation you will meet directly with the attorney, not an assistant.

Dennis Alan Palso

727-578-5911

5324 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 337032830

Bar #368369(FL) License for 1983 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Personal injury | Social security | Workers compensation | Wrongful death

Dennis Alan Palso

727-578-5911

5324 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 337032830

Bar #368369(FL) License for 1983 years Member in Good Standing

I have been representing the injured and disabled throughout West Central Florida for over 25 years since graduating with a juris doctorate degree from Stetson University College of Law. I represent the injured and disabled and never insurance companies. Contact my office to schedule a confidential case evaluation. for more information, see www.palsolaw.com. I am a member of various legal bar groups, including the Florida Justice Association (workers' compensation section); the...

Practice Areas: Personal injury | Social security | Workers compensation | Wrongful death

Brian Patrick Carter

850-438-4848

501 Brent Lane, Pensacola, FL 32503

Bar #499481(FL) License for 2001 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Social security | Workers compensation

Brian Patrick Carter

850-438-4848

501 Brent Lane, Pensacola, FL 32503

Bar #499481(FL) License for 2001 years Member in Good Standing

I'm married, have 3 children and I'm a devoted family man. In my spare time, I swim, bike, and run. I believe that it is critical to help the disenfranchised individuals and those up against the large corporations. Too many people turn their backs on those that are struggling and don't reach out a hand to help. I'm honored to have the opportunity to help those in need.

Practice Areas: Social security | Workers compensation

Cameron Denise Simpson

850-864-4400

PO Box 1658, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549-1658

Bar #559660(FL) License for 1986 years Member in Good Standing

Chadwick Joseph Lawrence

920 Emmett St, Kissimmee, FL 34741

Bar #699616(FL) License for 1987 years Member in Good Standing

Chadwick Joseph Lawrence

920 Emmett St, Kissimmee, FL 34741

Bar #699616(FL) License for 1987 years Member in Good Standing

Our practice is devoted to helping those that are injured or too sick to work as a result of an accident or condition. For example, if you are seriously injured while on the job, and those injuries prevent you from working more than one year, we might also pursue a claim for Social Security disability benefits on your behalf. Many law firms do not recognize other areas that allow for recoveries of money for their clients that include personal injury settlements, workers compensation...

Matthew Mayne Donaldson

208

31 S. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601

Bar #974226(FL) License for 1993 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Brain injury | Personal injury | Social security

Matthew Mayne Donaldson

208

31 S. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601

Bar #974226(FL) License for 1993 years Member in Good Standing

Biography: Matthew M. Donaldson was born in New York City and raised in New Port Richey, Florida. He and his wife enjoy spending time with their five children. Matthew Donaldson has been exclusively representing plaintiffs in insurance disputes, disability matters and personal injury cases since 1993. Position: Matthew joined the Lowman Law Firm in 2018 Areas of Practice: Personal Injury Disability Wrongful Death Social Security denials and appeals Professional Associations and...

Practice Areas: Brain injury | Personal injury | Social security

Evan Michael Ostfeld

205

5421 N. University Dr., #102 Coral Springs Prof. Campus, Coral Springs, FL 33067-4638

Bar #992232(FL) License for 1993 years Member in Good Standing

Evan Michael Ostfeld

205

5421 N. University Dr., #102 Coral Springs Prof. Campus, Coral Springs, FL 33067-4638

Bar #992232(FL) License for 1993 years Member in Good Standing

I have been proudly practicing law since since 1993. We focus on personal injury, workers' compensation and now Mass Tort claims. Some examples includ: Roundup, Zantac, Hernia Mesh, Johnson & Johnson's baby powder, Essure and the 3M earplugs litigation. The firm only represents injured individuals and their families. A no obligation case review is offered. In fact, should you hire us, there are no up-front attorney's fees or costs unless there is a court award or settlement. Moreover and as...

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