As some of the most accomplished lawyers in Philadelphia, Silver & Silver understands a thing or two about getting clients what they lawfully deserve. Did you know that Americans with permanent disabilities could be eligible for total student loan forgiveness? In this article, we briefly explain the process of applying for disability-related student loan forgiveness.

The United States Department of Education has a program called Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge, which allows disabled individuals who are unable to pay off their student loans to apply for total debt forgiveness. Are you disabled and drowning in student debt? Continue reading to learn more about TPD eligibility and how to apply for forgiveness. 

Mike Silver and Joseph Silver authored a recent article published on The Legal Intelligencer titled “Recent Changes in Social Security Rules Create Additional Hurdles for Disabled.”

You’re probably used to the idea of social media platforms tracking your online habits, but if you think it’s just a ploy to compel you to spend money in online shopping portals, think again. The day could be coming when the federal government uses Facebook to monitor your eligibility for disability benefits.

As well-respected Social Security disability attorneys, we naturally took great interest in recent news stories about Social Security disability benefits and social media. According to a New York Times article published in mid-March, Social Security has proposed using social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, essentially, to spy on people who claim federal disability benefits and make sure they’re not collecting those benefits under false pretenses. In other words, the goal is to prevent fraud.