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DISABILITY BENEFITS AT ANY AGE
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) may provide payments to a covered disabled person at any age--up to full retirement age....

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Jan 28, 20222 min read
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HOW FAR BACK CAN SSI BACK-PAY GO?
I keep seeing on the internet that SSI back-pay can go back to either the date you became disabled--OR--one year prior to filing the...

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Jan 26, 20222 min read
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ISSUES RESERVED TO THE COMMISSIONER
Certain findings in a Social Security disability case are reserved to the Commissioner. Particularly, the determination of whether or not...

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Jan 23, 20223 min read
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HOW YOU MAY LOSE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS (SSDI)
Contrary to popular belief, you cannot loose Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefit because you exceed a certain income or have too...

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Jan 17, 20221 min read
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CAN THEY GARNISH YOUR SSDI BENEFIT?
Under most circumstances, creditors cannot garnish or seize Social Security disability benefits. For example, loan companies, banks or...

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Jan 17, 20221 min read
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EVEN YOUR HOBBIES MATTER WITH SSDI
When you start the process to get SSDI disability, you will be amazed at how much information Social Security wants. It's not just your...

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Jan 13, 20222 min read
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MISTAKES THAN DOOM DISABILITY CLAIMS
Getting approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is difficult at best. However, certain mistakes on the...

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Jan 8, 20222 min read
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"PAY OFF YOUR MORTGAGE" SCAMS
Every time you go online you see a big headline like, "Government Will Pay Off Your Mortgage" or "Alabama Homeowners Can Get Their...

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Dec 21, 20212 min read
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THE DECISION WRITING PROCESS
What happens after a judge approves a disability claim? Often, a judge will make a decision within 3 or 4 days after a Social Security...

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Dec 14, 20211 min read
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TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS "SSDI"
While browsing the internet you may have seen an ad for "Temporary Social Security Disability." That is misleading. The truth is: ...

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Dec 10, 20211 min read
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WHO IS COVERED BY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY?
Many people believe that every US citizen is covered by Social Security Disability Insurance, called SSDI for short. However, only...

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Dec 9, 20211 min read
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5 STEPS SOCIAL SECURITY USES TO DECIDE IF YOU ARE DISABLED
When you file a new application for disability benefits, Social Security will use a five-step sequential process to decide if you are...

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Dec 9, 20212 min read
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USE RFC TO GET DISABILITY APPROVED
RFC is one of the most powerful tools available to get Social Security disability approved. What is it? RFC stands for RESIDUAL...

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Dec 3, 20212 min read
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SOCIAL SECURITY SCAMS
About every 8 seconds, a senior in the United States falls victim to a Social Security scam. If you receive a telephone call with any of...

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Dec 1, 20211 min read
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WHAT IS YOUR CHANCE OF GETTING DISABILITY WITHOUT A LAWYER?
34 percent of claimants who don't have a lawyer get approved for Social Security disability benefits. 60 percent of claimants who have a...

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Dec 1, 20211 min read
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GETTING DISABILITY BENEFITS: YOUR BEST BET
If you need Social Security disability benefits (monthly income + Medicare), your best bet may lie in the grid rules. They are also...

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Nov 29, 20211 min read
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HOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AT A HEARING
Disability hearings are conducted by special judges called Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). The hearing will be a question and answer...

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Nov 24, 20212 min read
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WHY WOULD YOU HIRE AN ATTORNEY TO GET SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY?
Here are the top 5 reasons to use an attorney if you're trying to get Social Security disability: 1. Your chance of success is at least...

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Nov 17, 20212 min read
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DON'T CONFUSE SSI WITH SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
I'm amazed when I see Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) confused with SSI (Supplemental Security Income). Two different...

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Nov 16, 20212 min read
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HOW A GOOD ATTORNEY APPROACHES A DISABILITY CASE
A good attorney/advocate will usually follow these steps in helping you win your disability benefits: 1. We will get to know your...

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Nov 7, 20211 min read
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