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SOCIAL SECURITY INCREASES SGA for 2023
SGA or "Substantial Gainful Activity" measures the amount of employment earnings you can have and still get disability benefits. In 2022...
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Nov 20, 20221 min read
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VETERANS MAY ALSO GET SSDI
Disabled veterans may receive both VA and Social Security benefits. The two agencies have different rules for evaluating disability,...
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Nov 18, 20222 min read
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3 FACTORS DETERMINE IF YOU ARE DISABLED
You must be disabled under the rules of the Social Security Administration (SSA) in order to receive a monthly disability benefit. And...
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Nov 14, 20222 min read
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GAO STUDY ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
In 2017 the US Government Accountability Office conducted a study concerning how Social Security disability benefits are decided and...
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Nov 13, 20222 min read
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5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
If you worked long enough and recently enough, you may be able to claim Social Security disability benefits if you become unable to...
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Oct 22, 20221 min read
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WHY WORK WITH A DISABILITY LAWYER?
Even though you may think you are eligible to receive disability benefits because you have a disability that prevents you from working, ...
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Oct 19, 20221 min read
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SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS INCREASE in 2023
Social Security has announced a benefit increase of 8.7 percent for 2023. The increase takes effect in January. This is the largest Cost...
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Oct 19, 20221 min read
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THE DISABILITY POSSIBILITY
THE DISABILITY POSSIBILITY - HUNTSVILLE AL Do you live in north Alabama and need disability benefits? You may be asking, "What is the...
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Oct 5, 20221 min read
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REOPEN A SOCIAL SECURITY CASE
There are two ways a disability claimant can ask the Social Security Administration (SSA) to review a denied claim for Social Security...
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Oct 2, 20221 min read
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HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WASTED?
One of my clients recently called me after receiving his Social Security disability check in the mail. He said, "I wasted 5 years trying...
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Sep 22, 20222 min read
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ADVOCATE ad·vo·cate | \ ˈad-və-kət , -ˌkāt
Do you need an advocate? What is an advocate and what does he or she do? The basic meaning of advocate is "one called to your side for...
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Sep 22, 20222 min read
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'THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER"
The scam is so old that most people have heard about it. You get a call from someone (often with a foreign accent) saying, "There is a...
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Sep 11, 20221 min read
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WHO WILL CONDUCT MY SOCIAL SECURITY HEARING?
If you live in one of the counties of North Alabama, your Social Security disability hearing will be handled by either the Florence, AL...
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Sep 6, 20222 min read
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SSI RECIPIENTS GET 2 CHECKS IN SEPTEMBER. WHAT GIVES?
Millions of individuals who receive SSI checks from Social Security will get 2 checks in September. Is that a bonus? No, it is not...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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WHY WORKING PREVENTS YOU FROM GETTING SSDI BENEFITS
Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits are intended for persons who are no longer able to work. In fact, Social Security's...
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Sep 1, 20223 min read
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DO YOUR CHILDREN GET SSDI BENEFITS, TOO?
When an adult qualifies for Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits, their minor dependents usually qualify for benefits, too. A...
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Sep 1, 20221 min read
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CAN YOU RECEIVE LONG TERM DISABILITY AND STILL GET SSDI?
The short answer is Yes, you can receive long term disability payments from your employer (or insurance company) without affecting your...
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Aug 29, 20222 min read
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DISABILITY BENEFIT IN HUNTSVILLE - WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT?
It's a good question: Why is it so difficult to get Social Security disability (SSDI) in the Huntsville area? Why does it take so long?...
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Aug 28, 20223 min read
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HOW TO SURVIVE ON DISABILITY PAY
Social Security disabiliy (SSDI) can replace some of your wages lost due to a long-term disability. But, as everyone on disability...
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Aug 24, 20222 min read
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SOME PEOPLE WHO CANNOT GET SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
My office receives dozens of calls each week from individuals wanting to get Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI). We certainly...
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Aug 23, 20223 min read
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