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THE FEARFUL "STICKING POINT" IN A DISABILITY HEARING
Every part of a Social Security disability hearing is important--from the opening to the closing argument. But one point is especially...

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Nov 18, 20242 min read
10 WAYS TO RUIN YOUR HEARING
The best ways to ruin your disability hearing: 1. Go without knowing what to expect and what you have to prove. 2. Lie or exaggerate...

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Nov 16, 20241 min read
WHAT QUALIFIES FOR DISABILITY IN ALABAMA?
I am often asked, "What qualifies for Social Security disability in Alabama?" The answer is, ANY long term medical or mental condition...

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Nov 15, 20241 min read
2025 UPDATES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY - SSDI
In 2025 Social Security will offer the most assistance for the disabled who have lost their income due to the inability to work. We...

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Nov 3, 20241 min read
2.5 PERCENT COLA FOR 2025
On October 10, 2024 the Social Security Administration announced it's Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025. It is 2.5 percent....

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Oct 12, 20241 min read
CHANGES TO PAST RELEVANT WORK RULE
Individuals under age 50 not only need to prove that they are unable to do the work they used to, or other work that their skills will...

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Sep 29, 20243 min read
WHO CAN GET SSDI DISABILITY BENEFITS?
You may qualify for Social Security disability benefits with the following criteria: 1. You have worked at least 5 of the 10 years...

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Sep 23, 20242 min read
DOWNS SYNDROME AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
Downs Syndrome often qualifies for automatic SSI disability award in children. A child with Translocation Syndrome or Trisomy 21 will...

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Sep 13, 20241 min read
WHAT ARE NON-MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY?
Social Security uses their medical rules to determine whether you have a medical or mental impairment that qualifies for a disability...

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Aug 4, 20242 min read
WHO HAS A RIGHT TO A DISABILITY HEARING?
Claimants who have been denied Social Security disability benefits have a right to a hearing before a US administrative law judge (ALJ)....

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Jul 27, 20241 min read
DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH WORK CREDITS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY?
To be covered by Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) an individual must have worked and accumulated the minimum number of work...

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Jul 27, 20242 min read
WHAT QUALIFIES FOR DISABILITY IN ALABAMA?
What medical or mental conditions qualify for Social Security disability in Alabama? It's a question we get a lot. The answer is: There...

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Jul 22, 20242 min read
WHY SOCIAL SECURITY WON'T TAKE YOUR DOCTOR'S WORD FOR DISABILITY
It is frustrating when your doctor says you are disabled but the Social Security Administration won't take that as evidence in your...

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Jul 20, 20243 min read
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Thinking about applying for Social Security disability? SSDI can pay you up to $3,822 per month if you have a long term disability which...

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Jul 20, 20242 min read
WHAT AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFIES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY?
You may automatically qualify for Social Security disability benefits if you have a condition that is on the list of Compassionate...

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Jul 14, 20241 min read
WHY SOCIAL SECURITY WON'T TAKE YOUR DOCTOR'S WORD
It is frustrating when your doctor says you are disabled but the Social Security Administration won't take that as evidence in your...

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Jun 18, 20242 min read
WHAT IS "BURDEN of PROOF"?
It is always the claimant's burden to prove disability. What does "burden of proof" mean? The easiest way to say it: Social Security...

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Jun 14, 20241 min read
WHAT DOES SOCIAL SECURITY MEAN BY "SEVERE"?
Social Security says you must have a "severe" impairment to qualify for Social Security disability. But do they mean by "severe"? When...

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Jun 14, 20242 min read
ARE YOU INSURED FOR SSDI?
Basically, Social Security disability is an insurance program. SSDI stands for "Social Security Disability Insurance." To file a claim,...

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Jun 11, 20242 min read
WHO CAN GET SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AFTER DEATH?
There may be survivor's benefits that continue after the death of the insured. Social Security may continue to provide benefits to the...

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Jun 6, 20241 min read
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