When you file for Social Security disability, you will have to tell Social Security a specific onset date when you became disabled. In most cases, this will be the day you stopped working, and usually, most people apply for disability within a few months, or maybe one...
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Social Security Raises Fee Cap
The cost of obtaining a Social Security disability attorney is about to go up, though not for everyone seeking disability benefits. On November 30, the Social Security Administration will raise its maximum fee cap from $6,000 to $7,200. It is the first time the cap...
Is Social Security support guaranteed for those with autism?
Having a child with autism often means handling various matters in life a bit differently. Because this condition often shows itself in ranges of severity, some individuals with autism can typically hold gainful employment without much issue. On the other hand, some...
What Should You Say at a Disability Hearing?
What Should You Say at a Disability Hearing? One of the most common questions clients ask me in preparing for a hearing is “What should I say?” Ethically, I can’t tell you what to say. Even if I could, there are no magic words that will convince a judge to grant you...
Discharging Student Loans Could Get Easier for Disabled Borrowers
Discharging Student Loans Could Get Easier for Disabled Borrowers One issue that’s increasingly popping up in Social Security Disability cases is the impact a favorable decision will have on student loans. Given the patchwork nature of the student loan industry in the...
Can Social Security disability recipients get job-related help?
While many people have permanent disabling conditions that prevent them from working or returning to work, some individuals may be able to work again if their disability is temporary. They may also be able to work despite the disability but in a different position or...
Special Medical-Vocational Exceptions: #1 Arduous Unskilled Work
An individual is eligible for Social Security Disability benefits when they are found “disabled” according to the definition of the Social Security regulations. Generally, a five-step sequential evaluation process is used to determine whether an individual is disabled...
Social Security Disability Hearing: Past Work Inquiry and Importance
What past jobs you held or may have worked at prior to filing for Social Security Disability is an important issue. The issue of past work is important both prior to your hearing as well as at your hearing. To begin, prior to your hearing, the Social Security...
How do work credits affect SSDI qualification?
Many people often have mixed feelings about Social Security. While some may greatly appreciate the fact that some of their income is being paid into the program for later use, others may feel as if they never get back what they paid in or that the process for applying...
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a rare condition characterized by the formation of small lumps of inflamed tissue called granulomas. It can occur at any time of life and affect people of all ethnic backgrounds, though it is more frequent in African American and Scandinavian adults...