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Appeal Your Denial of Social Security Disability
January 21, 2022
You should appeal your denial of social security disability. Many people give up after they receive a denial letter from social security. Social Security Denies Most Applications Most social security disability applications get denied at intake. Typically, social security disability applications get denied again at reconsideration. Related Article: Social Security Process and How it Works […]
Will you please explain the Social Security Disability process and how it works?
October 5, 2021
When you file for social security disability, social security refers to you as a “claimant”. The initial intake process (step 1) with social security takes approximately 3-6 months. If you are declined, reconsideration (step 2) takes around 3-6 months. If you are declined and appeal, then there will be an administrative law judge (step 3) […]
Pitfalls to avoid with Social Security Disability
September 27, 2021
When you are applying for social security disability, you should keep the following pitfalls in mind: Commit to stop working or work. Do not ride the fence. Working at less than full-time may impact your social security insured status and working some shows you can work, and thus it makes it hard to show you […]
PART 2: How Long Will I Have to Wait While Applying for Social Security. How Do I Survive While I Wait?
September 8, 2021
Imagine you have worked for years, but your health begins to fail. You start missing some work but go back because you need the money and health insurance. Is it time to file for social security? Can you survive not working? If you don’t work, will you lose your health insurance? Click to read Part […]
How Long Will I have to Wait While Applying for Social Security Disability, and How Do I Survive While I Wait?
August 31, 2021
Imagine you have worked for years, but your health begins to fail. You start missing some work but go back because you need the money and health insurance. Is it time to file for social security? Can you survive not working? If you don’t work, will you lose your health insurance? How to pay your […]
What to Look for In a Social Security Disability Attorney
August 25, 2021
When it comes to Social Security disability (SSDI or SSI), you need legal professionals who understand the system and who have worked on social security cases for many years. Why? Knowing the government system and what evidence carries the most weight can improve the chances of success. Whether you’re applying for the first time or […]
Social Security Disability FAQ
August 19, 2021
What Is Social Security Disability? Social Security Disability is disability that is paid by the Social Security Administration. There are two forms of potential disability: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSDI is based upon taxes that were gathered from earnings. Think of it like an insurance premium. Taxes are gathered […]
How To Help Someone With Mental Illness Who Is A Danger To Self Or Others
March 25, 2020
Recent news stories have brought the subject of mental illness into the national spotlight. While media attention has mental illness in the spotlight, often family and friends who have the desire to help, feel they lack the necessary resources. If a friend of family member is showing signs of mental illness and they are a […]