Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based disability program for which there are both “medical” and “non-medical” eligibility requirements you must meet in order to receive benefits. One non-medical requirement for SSI has to do with income. The link below shows how Social Security defines income as well as income that is not counted against… Read more »
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The People's Pension
Eric Laursen, Author of The People’s Pension, answers questions about the future of Social Security. An interesting takeaway — he suggests that increased costs currently projected can be offset with modest increases in the payroll tax. Read the full article here.
Non-Medical Requirements for SSA Disability
In order to receive either Social Security Disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income, you must meet both medical and non-medical requirements. If you receive a decision stating you’ve met the medical requirements but the Social Security Administration is still determining if you’ve met the non-medical requirements, they are reviewing the following: If you’ve filed a… Read more »
Seriously….Do I really need an attorney for this?
Claimants often wrestle with the question of whether or not to engage an attorney in trying to secure benefits. As an attorney who has spent six years representing claimants, and over twelve years representing the Social Security Administration at the Federal Court and Circuit Court of Appeals levels, I can say from both perspectives the… Read more »
National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives Launches Campaign to Defend Social Security Disability Insurance from Misleading Attacks
Attorneys at Greeman Toomey, PLLC are proud members of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR). Today, on the 56th Anniversary of the Social Security Act Disability Amendment, NOSSCR is launching a campaign to combat the distorted and negative rhetoric about Social Security Disability programs and those who receive benefits. Part of that… Read more »
Case Note: When evidence is “New and Material” to the Appeals Council
Greeman Toomey is currently representing a seriously ill client who we will call Mr. E. Mr. E was born with type I diabetes, and at the time of his hearing before an Administrative Law Judge was in his mid-twenties, with diabetic neuropathy in his feet. Mr. E. was denied benefits by the Administrative Law Judge…. Read more »
Huntington’s Disease Added to Compassionate Allowance List
At present there are 113 medical conditions that qualify for ‘compassionate allowance’ status; an additional 52 conditions will be added in August 2013. Compassionate Allowances (CAL) include medication conditions that Social Security purportedly identifies and targets early in the process for expedited processing. The full list of conditions can be found here, and it includes… Read more »
Ask a Case Manager: I lost at my hearing! What are my options now?
If you are denied at the hearing level you will receive a Notice of Decision – Unfavorable from the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). If you receive a Notice of Decision – Unfavorable you have two options: one is to file an appeal with the Appeals Council or to… Read more »
What Can a Social Security Disability Attorney Do for You?
Under the Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income system, a claimant can file on their own. They can do so online at www.socialsecurity.gov, or by calling 1-800-772-1213. However, while a claimant doesn’t need an attorney to file for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income, having an attorney provides a great deal of advantages…. Read more »
Nationwide Practice
The attorneys at Greeman Toomey represent Social Security disability claimants across the United States of America. In June 2012 alone, we represented clients at hearings in 15 states: Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin, and across our home state of Minnesota. Nationwide representation means… Read more »
