Social Security Disability

Articles about Social Security Disability from Nash Disability Law in Chicago. We help Chicago people win disability benefits,

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

Social Security’s 12-month Disability Requirement – How It Works

January 4, 2026

To be awarded Social Security disability benefits you must meet very specific and strict requirements imposed by the Social Security Administration. For instance, you must prove that you have one or more severe impairments which prevent you from engaging in what Social Security calls any “Substantial Gainful Activity” (working and earning more than $1,690 per month). Another key requirement

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Social Security Disability

January 2, 2026

When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, one of the most important players for your claim is your treating physician. While the Social Security Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), who will decide your claim isn’t strictly required by law to go along with your doctors’ opinions, they must consider it when deciding your case. If an ALJ does

The Secret to Winning Your Disability Case

November 21, 2025

Do you want to know the most important secret about winning Social Security Disability benefits? It is not enough to say you are “disabled.” It is not even enough to have your doctor say you are “disabled.” In the final analysis, the term “disabled” in itself doesn’t really mean much to the Social Security Administration (SSA).

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