Posted in Benefits, Chronic Pain, Claims, Fibromyalgia, Health, Impairment, Procedure, SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability on Sep 1st, 2010
By Elizabeth Stakenborg, Esq.
The answer to that question is - maybe. The Social Security Administration and the Circuit Courts have created guidelines which the Administrative Law Judges must use when analyzing a claimant’s pain complaints. Pain complaints are considered “subjective” complaints. This means that the pain cannot be measured and it is often a question […]
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If you are disabled and entitled to Social Security Disability (Title II) benefits, your dependent children may also be entitled to benefits. It is important that you advise the Administration of your dependents and their personal information, such as date of birth, social security number and address when you file your initial application. In this […]
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Did you know, if you are eligible for a pension based upon work that was not covered by Social Security, your benefits amount may be reduced by the “Windfall Elimination Provision” or the Government Pension Offset. If you have questions about these offsets or whether your benefits may be affected, you may wish to visit the Social Security […]
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SOCIAL SECURITY
News Release
Share Your Personal Stories and Reflections to Help Social Security Celebrate 75 Years of Public Service
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that Social Security is asking members of the public, as well as current and former employees, to help the agency celebrate its 75 years of public service by […]
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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 […]
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The Social Security Administration considers your earnings as an employee plus net earning from self-employment for each year in calculating whether Social Security benefits are payable. Wages are calculated before deductions for income tax, Social Security tax, dues, insurance and other deductions by your employer. Non-work income such as inheritance, pensions, income from investments, IRA […]
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When you file a claim for disability, you must tell the Social Security Administration what is preventing you from being able to work. This could be pain, it could be depression, it could be any of a variety of medical conditions. The main thing a judge will look for when evaluating your claim, is whether […]
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If you are currently involved in the process of filing a claim for Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income, you already know how long and complicated the process can be. What you may not realize is how important the opinions of your treating physicians can be. Because your doctor has had the opportunity to […]
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If you have been found disabled by the Social Security Administration, your benefits will continue as long as your medical condition has not improved. The Administration may periodically review your claim to determine whether your condition has changed. If you are receiving disability benefits when you reach retirement age, your benefits will then convert to […]
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Our office has been involved in thousands of supplemental security income (Title XVI) claims. Unlike Social Security Disability (Title II) claims, SSI benefits are based upon disability as well as financial need. Therefore, it is quite possible that you may be found disabled and unable to work, but because of your income and/or assets, you may […]
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