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When you are disabled and unable to work as such, filing a claim for Social Security disability benefits may provide you with the financial support you need every month. However, qualifying for Social Security disability is not always easy, and every year, thousands of SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) claims …

Attorneys Ryan Gailey and Greg Tuite recently obtained a reversal of denials of Social Security Disability benefits for their clients. After receiving unfavorable decisions from the Social Security Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and the Social Security Appeals Council, the attorneys filed appeals in the Federal District Court in Rockford. After reviewing the arguments presented to …

Northern Illinois University College of Law Alumni On the Move: Ryan Gailey (’11) has been appointed by the President-Elect of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) to serve as a member of the ISBA Standing Committee on Military Affairs for 2016-2017. The purpose of the committee is to provide information, support, and assistance to the …

There has been quite a bit of press regarding changes to the Social Security Act that were agreed to last Fall as part of the federal budget. One of the provisions eliminated the “file and suspend” strategy that was used by married couples to maximize social security retirement benefits for the couple. For example, Jack …