INCOME SECURITY & HEALTH

Jose

"LSGMI helped me keep my disability benefits.”

Jose, a homeless man, received SSI disability benefits because he suffers from throat cancer and other ailments. His benefits were terminated due to an outstanding warrant in North Carolina from many years ago when he stole $15 worth of meat from a store. Considered a “fleeing felon,” Jose could not receive SSI benefits until the warrant was vacated. LSGMI helped Jose resolve his outstanding warrant, and he now continues to receive SSI benefits.

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EXAMPLES OF CASES WE HANDLE INCLUDE:

Unemployment compensation
IRS tax disputes
Government benefits
Child support modification for non-custodial parents who are homeless or disabled
Help for organizations revitalizing neighborhoods
Select consumer cases for low wage workers including garnishment, credit repair and debt collection defense

PROJECTS

Disability Law Project
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
Unemployment Compensation Project

Disability Law Project

This Project represents elderly and disabled adults who have been denied Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance benefits in administrative hearings before the Social Security Administration. With the help of the project’s skilled attorneys, over 80% of benefit denials are reversed at the hearing level, bringing much needed cash and Medicaid benefits to these individuals.

This Project is funded by the Legal Services Corporation.

Click here for a flier on Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income
Click here for a flier on What to do if the Social Security Administration denies benefits after a hearing
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Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Low wage taxpayers are the most highly audited group in the United States. This comprehensive Clinic provides free tax advice and legal representation to resolve income tax controversies with the Internal Revenue Service. The Clinic assists in audits, appeals, tax litigation, and collection matters. Clinic staff also educates community providers and residents about a variety of tax issues including IRS Audits, Earned Income Tax Credit, Tax Consequences to Foreclosure, and Innocent/Injured Spouse Tax Relief.

This Project is funded in part by the Internal Revenue Service.

Click here for a flier on Free Help with Tax Problems

Unemployment Compensation Project

One of our top priorities is to promote economic security for clients so that they can obtain and preserve a source of income. The Unemployment Compensation Project establishes eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits to help people avoid falling into poverty and homelessness while they seek new employment.
Click Here to learn more about Florida Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefits.

This Project is funded in part by McLuskey & McDonald, P.A.

Click here for a flier on Partial Unemployment Benefits | Spanish | Creole
Click here for a flier on the Unemployment Insurance Program
Click here for a flier on Unemployment Compensation Discovery Request Instructions
Click here for a flier on Florida Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefits