Chicago, IL Social Security Disability Blog

Chicago Social Security Disability Blog
Nash Disability Law keeps you connected to the latest news and information on Social Security Disability.

Filing Taxes and Social Security Disability—What You Need to Know

February 6, 2026

We’re sorry we have to bring up that dreaded word—taxes. But every year, we all have to deal with federal income taxes. If you are employed, taxes are pretty simple. Your employer deducts taxes from each paycheck and sends you a W-2 at the end of the year showing how much was withheld. You use

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With a Smaller Workforce, Social Security Rolls Out Nationwide System to Manage Caseload

February 6, 2026

Next month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will start rolling out nationwide systems that affect how the agency schedules appointments for initial claims for disability benefits. The new systems are an attempt to cope with a demanding workload as the number of SSA employees has been severely reduced. On March 7, the SSA will launch

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From Poland to Greenland – How Social Security International Agreements Work

February 6, 2026

The expressed desire of the Trump administration to acquire Greenland raises some interesting questions. For example, would the workers of a previously independent country that becomes part of the U.S. be covered by Social Security for retirement, disability and survivor benefits? The answer is likely yes. They would be covered, and almost certainly they would

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Meet Janet Vazquez, Nash Disability Law Case Manager

February 6, 2026

A spotlight on one of the professional team members who works for you at Nash Disability Law. Under the best of circumstances, the requirements and regulations for winning Social Security Disability benefits are complex and difficult to decipher. Now imagine how hard it would be to navigate through the system if English wasn’t your first

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