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DOES A WORSENING MEDICAL CONDITION INCREASE MY SSDI BENEFIT?
Social Security pays benefits only for total disability. Since they provide no benefit for partial disability, your benefit will not...

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Aug 6, 20231 min read
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WHAT IS A "RESIDUAL FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY"?
What is a Residual Functional Capacity (RFC)? It's a term most of don't use; however, it can help you get Social Security disability...

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Aug 5, 20234 min read
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EXTRA BACK PAY -
I occasionally recover more than $100,000 in Social Security back payments for one of my clients. This amount of money makes a...

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Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Why Get Help With Your Disability Claim?
Do It Yourself (DIY) can be fun, challenging and effective..... But not when your financial future is on the line. For most disabled...

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Jul 24, 20232 min read
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WHAT IS THE 5 YEAR RULE?
What is the 5 year rule for Social Security disability? The Social Security disability five-year rule allows people to skip a required...

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Jul 5, 20231 min read
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WHO GATHERS MEDICAL RECORDS FOR A DISABILITY CLAIM?
Objective medical records are of utmost importance to your Social Security disability claim. Without objective medical evidence, Social...

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Jun 19, 20232 min read
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HOW FAR BACK CAN SSDI PAY?
Social Security disability applications take a long time to process. It may take 12 months or more to get your initial decision. If...

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Jun 17, 20232 min read
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HOW DOES A WORSENING MEDICAL CONDITION EFFECT SSDI BENEFITS?
Social Security pays benefits only for total disability. Since they provide no benefit for partial disability, your benefit will not...

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Jun 13, 20231 min read
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HOW MUCH DO SOCIAL SECURITY ATTORNEYS CHARGE?
Fortunately for claimants, the government strictly regulates how attorneys charge for representing Social Security claimants. The maximum...

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Jun 13, 20231 min read
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HOW MUCH DOES THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OWE SOCIAL SECURITY?
The total US national debt is now $31.4 trillion. Of that amount, the US government has borrowed $6.18 trillion from Social Security...

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Jun 5, 20232 min read
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WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED AT A DISABILITY HEARING (SSDI)?
At a Social Security disability hearing, you will be sworn in and the judge will briefly explain the purpose and process of the hearing. ...

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Jun 4, 20233 min read
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WHAT IS THE APPEALS COUNCIL (AC)?
If your disability claim is denied by an administrative law judge at a hearing, your next appeal is with the Appeals Council (AC). This...

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Jun 3, 20231 min read
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I CALLED SOCIAL SECURITY AFTER A DENIAL. IS THAT AN APPEAL?
The short answer is No. A telephone call never serves as an appeal to an unfavorable Social Security decision. The appeal requires...

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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CAN I SUE THE JUDGE WHO GAVE ME AN UNFAIR DISABILITY DECISION?
The short answer is No. The Social Security Administration and the Code of Federal Regulations provide way to address unfavorable...

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May 28, 20231 min read
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6 MONTHS BEFORE I GET A CHECK?
Social Security disability comes with a 5 month waiting period. They do not pay any benefit for the 5 months following date of onset OR...

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May 24, 20232 min read
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5 POSSIBLE STEPS IN SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Depending on how difficult your claim is, you may have to undergo the following steps to win Social Security disability benefits. Of...

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May 22, 20232 min read
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ODDS OF WINNING A DISABILITY CLAIM
What are your odds of winning a Social Security disability claim? Pretty good if you stick it out through the appeals. Social Security...

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May 12, 20231 min read
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WRONG INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET
The following is a posting I found today on the internet. It is misleading. "How much money can you have in the bank on Social Security...

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May 7, 20232 min read
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IF YOU APPLY FOR DISABILITY WHILE YOU ARE STILL WORKING....
If you file a claim for Social Security Disability (SSDI) while you are still working, the claim will be automatically denied without any...

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May 5, 20232 min read
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WHY IS DISABILITY EASIER AFTER AGE 55?
When an individual reaches age 50, they are classified by Social Security as "Approaching Advanced Age." At advanced age, Social...

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May 5, 20231 min read
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