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Posted in Benefits, SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized on Aug 6th, 2010
Social Security Celebrates 75th Anniversary; Commissioner Asks Americans To Share Their Stories
On August 14, Social Security – the most important and successful domestic program in our nation’s history – turns 75.
One of the ways we are celebrating is by asking members of the public, as well as current and former employees, to share their personal […]
Posted in Benefits, Chronic Pain, Depression, Hearing, Procedure, SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized on Jun 4th, 2010
A: In order to qualify for Social Security Disability, you must have a condition which is disabling for a minimum period of 12 months or more. If you apply for benefits before this 12 month period has ended, you may receive a denial based upon this rule. It is very important that you file an […]
Posted in Benefits, SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2010
If you receive Supplemental Security Income and you enter a residential institution, nuring facility or other kind of instution, you should advise the Social Security Administration as your benefits may be affected. Failure to notify the Administration could mean that you will be charged with an overpayment which you would be required to repay. You […]
Posted in Benefits, SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized on Feb 11th, 2010
Generally, disability benefits are not considered taxable income. That being said, there are exceptions. Some people receive benefits for several years of disability because they were not approved until long after the disability began. You should know the following: SSA-1099. Social Security is required to send each benefit recipient an SSA-1099 by February 1 of the following year, specifying […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 31st, 2009
Posted in Benefits, SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized on Dec 29th, 2009
If you have a drug and/or alcohol addition problem and you are applying for Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income, please note that your addiction may prevent you from being eligible to receive benefits. In the past, it was possible to receive benefits based upon substance addictions. However that has changed and currently the Administration must consider wether […]
Posted in SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized on Oct 5th, 2009
SOCIAL SECURITY
News Release
Social Security Hearings Backlog Down for First Time in Decade
Productivity and Processing Times Also Improve
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that for the first time since 1999, the agency has ended the year with fewer disability hearings pending than in the prior year. Social Security ended fiscal year (FY) […]
Posted in Benefits, Chronic Pain, Claims, Health, SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized on Sep 29th, 2009
I recently represented a claimant who was approved, in large part, due to migraine headaches that she had been suffering with for years. Eventually she became unable to work due to the severity of the headaches. When we spoke about the decision, she asked me if it was “normal” to be approved for benefits without a […]
Posted in Social Security Disability, Uncategorized on Sep 2nd, 2009
I have recently noticed that several of my clients’ earnings records show earnings during periods of time in which they were not working. Obviously, earnings during a period in which disability is being claimed, can create problems. If you have been the victim of identity theft and earnings are being reported under your Social Security […]
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