{"id":353877,"date":"2016-04-04T10:48:01","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/socialsecurity.html"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:49:39","slug":"socialsecurity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/socialsecurity.html","title":{"rendered":"Social Security and Retirement Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Social Security and Retirement Planning<\/h1>\n

    Learn about the different ways to prepare for retirement, including information on Social Security and private retirement funds.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    The Starting Point in Your Retirement Journey<\/h2>\n

    Social Security is a safety net for older adults and people with disabilities who are no longer able to work.\u00a0Social Security benefits are also available to citizens who can show long-term illness that prevents them from working.\u00a0Even though most people can count on a Social Security check, the reality is it doesn’t always provide enough income to live comfortably in retirement.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n

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    \n \n Documents for Retirement Planning\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n Applying for Social Security Benefits\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n Social Security Disability Appeals Process\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    How an Attorney Can Help You<\/h2>\n

    The Social Security process can usually be handled without an attorney’s involvement. They primarily handle Social Security claims that have been denied or where a dispute has arisen over benefits. A lawyer can also help develop more cohesive legal plans for retirement or disability.<\/p>\n

    Denial often occurs in disability benefit claims. During the appeal process, they will evaluate a claimant’s medical condition and challenge the basis for the initial administrative decision. Because Social Security is an administrative process, it can be very helpful to have an attorney who specializes in the procedures and laws involved.<\/p>\n

    You can find a Social Security attorney<\/a> or ERISA attorney<\/a> in the FindLaw Directory<\/a>. You can browse attorneys focused on Social Security disability claims<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n

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