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Ungaro Cifuni & Jaffe
Attorneys at Law, LLP
291 Broadway, Suite 1400
New York, New York 10007
Tel (212) 766-5800
Fax (212) 766-6200
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SSA Office of Hearings Operations Closures
SSA Press Release regarding Office Closures due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Mar 17, 20202 min read
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Social Security Disability - Frequently Asked Questions
The following Questions and Answers are being provided to assist you in learning about the SSD application process. Who Can Get Social...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Mar 9, 20207 min read
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SSD Hearings - Submitting Medical Evidence on Time
Social Security regulations require that we submit all medical evidence (or inform the Administrative Law Judge of such evidence) at...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Jul 10, 20191 min read
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Medicare Part B Reimbursement Program for City Retirees and Dependents
Once you have collected 24 months of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (including any retroactive benefits), you...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Jun 21, 20191 min read
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SSD Hearings - What Makes a Doctor's Opinion "Persuasive" to an ALJ
The Social Security Administration has recently updated its regulations with regard to how judges weigh the evidence when issuing...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Mar 20, 20192 min read
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SSD Applications - Amended Onset Dates
When we file applications for Social Security Disability benefits, our office routinely will file for the earliest possible onset of your...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Mar 20, 20192 min read
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Social Security Beneficiaries: Continuing Disability Reviews
The Social Security Administration may, from time to time, conduct a review of your eligibility for disability benefits. A review may...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Feb 14, 20191 min read
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Social Security Disability Benefits are Taxable Income
Social Security Disability benefits are generally treated as taxable income. You should advise your tax-preparer that you are collecting...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Oct 25, 20181 min read
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SSD Applications - Independent Medical Exams
The Social Security Administration typically will send claimants for a consultative examination when processing the initial application. ...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Aug 23, 20181 min read
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SSD Decisions - Fully Favorable, Partially Favorable and Unfavorable
Fully Favorable Decision This means we received everything we asked for; that you won your benefits from the date we alleged in your...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Jul 12, 20182 min read
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SSD Hearings - Obtaining the Medical Evidence
Once your hearing is scheduled, we will prepare you for th hearing and explain what type of evidence we will need to support your claim. ...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Nov 21, 20172 min read
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Social Security Disability: What Every Attorney Should Know
BROOKLYN BARRISTER - FEBRUARYÂ 2011, Vol. 63 No. 5 The official publication of the Brooklyn Bar Association Social Security Disability Law...
Daniel S. Jaffe, Esq.
Feb 1, 20115 min read
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