Quite some time now Social Security had indicated that it would be hiring up to 250 new Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) in an effort to ease the backlog of disability cases that have been waiting for a hearing. The good news is the process to hire these ALJs has begun, but it will still be… Read more »
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What services are available online for recipients of Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI)?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides many online services to recipients of both Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI). For people currently receiving benefits, the SSA allows them to create a “My Social Security” account. You can create the account by going to the SSA’s website. Please click here for a direct link…. Read more »
You Cannot Collect Disability And Retirement At Same Time
Some people are under the impression that because they are two different programs, a person is able to collect both Social Security disability payments as well as Social Security retirement payments, but that is not the case. If you think about it, it makes sense that you would not be able to receive payments from… Read more »
Preparation by your Representative Prior to Hearing
Your Social Security hearing date is rapidly approaching and you are experiencing trepidation about what might happen on one of the most important days of your life. You would like to know how your attorney or representative is preparing. During a Social Security disability case, no matter whether it is a Social Security Disability Insurance… Read more »
No Such Thing as Temporary or Permanent Disability
In order to qualify for Social Security disability you are not required to prove that you are permanently or temporarily disabled, just that you have been, or will be, disabled for 12 months consecutively. Once you are found disabled for either the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs you may… Read more »
Benefits to Individuals with HIV/AIDS
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), all applications received from people with HIV/AIDS are processed as quickly as possible through their system. Once an application is processed, the claim is sent to Disability Determination Services (DDS) who decide whether the condition qualifies an individual to receive benefits. Individuals diagnosed and living with HIV/AIDS can… Read more »
How To Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
As a Social Security disability law office we strictly deal with Social Security disability cases, but we also have to have a handle on non-disability related issues that impact Social Security. As is the case with Social Security disability, there are a lot of rules and regulations people should be aware of when it comes… Read more »
Important Evidence In Social Security Disability Cases
Typically any sort of legal matter involves the need for some sort of evidence to prove a case. This is obvious in criminal law for anyone who has watched Law & Order, but evidence is crucial in all types of law and especially involving types of injury and disability cases. When we refer to evidence… Read more »
Benefits to Individuals with HIV/AIDS
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), all applications received from people with HIV/AIDS are processed as quickly as possible through their system. Once an application is processed, the claim is sent to Disability Determination Services (DDS) who decide whether the condition qualifies an individual to receive benefits. Individuals diagnosed and living with HIV/AIDS can… Read more »
The Truth About The Appeals Council
For a long time now the Appeals Councils had remained a bit mysterious when it comes to the Social Security disability process. The lucky people who go through the Social Security disability process never have to deal with the Appeals Council, which can be extremely frustrating, but many more do. Previously we have talked at… Read more »
