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Benefits of the Railroad Retirement Act

March 31, 2015 Blog

What Are the Benefits of the Railroad Retirement Act? Railroad employees who are vested are eligible for retirement benefits. Railroad Retirement is administered by an independent agency of the federal government, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). If you are having trouble obtaining benefits that you believe you are entitled to, […]

Age and Social Security Disability Claims

March 31, 2015 Blog

How Age Affects Social Security Disability Claims As you move along in your Social Security disability case, your St. Petersburg Social Security disability attorney will likely explain that the majority of Social Security disability applicants must prove to the Social Security Administration that they are unable to return to their […]

Applying for Railroad Retirement Benefits

March 31, 2015 Blog

Do I Need to Apply for Benefits Under Railroad Retirement? If you are a railroad worker who is vested through the Railroad Retirement Board, you do need to apply in order to receive your retirement annuity. It is not automatic. Indeed, if you wait too long after retiring, you can […]

Social Security Program Details

March 9, 2015 Blog

 A Tampa social security disability attorney may provide you with a background on the Social Security system if you are interested in applying for benefits. This program was established to provide for the basic needs of individuals who suffer from a long-term impairment. Social Security and Medicare are funded by taxes […]