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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...

The Forsythe Firm
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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...

The Forsythe Firm
Sep 21, 20222 min read
'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...

The Forsythe Firm
Sep 10, 20221 min read
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...

The Forsythe Firm
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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...

The Forsythe Firm
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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?...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 28, 20223 min read
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...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 23, 20222 min read
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...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 23, 20223 min read
AFTER YOU RECEIVE A FULLY FAVORABLE DECISION, WHAT HAPPENS?
Following a Social Security disability hearing, you will receive a letter from the OHO, the Office of Hearings Operation, signed by the...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 21, 20224 min read
WHAT YOU DON'T SAY AT A DISABILITY HEARING
Most claims for Social Security disability will wind up before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for a hearing. The judge will ask ...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 14, 20225 min read
6 REASONS GETTING A DISABILITY BENEFIT IS SO HARD
The US Government offers benefits to disabled workers through the US Social Security Administration. This is often called SSDI (Social...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 14, 20223 min read
ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU "KNOW" ABOUT SSDI DISABILITY IS WRONG.
You think you know how Social Security disability (SSDI) works. You've read about it on the internet, talked to some friends, and done...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 9, 20224 min read
"THIS IS THE POLICE." NO, IT ISN'T.
Crooks never give up. They keep finding ways to scam people. Here is the newest Social Security scam: You get a call from voice...

The Forsythe Firm
Aug 1, 20222 min read
HELP! I NEED MEDICARE.
"I can use a monthly cash payment to be sure. But I also need Medicare to help pay for my titanic medical bills!" Social Security...

The Forsythe Firm
Jul 30, 20221 min read
HUGE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT INCREASE FOR 2022
Individuals who receive a benefit from Social Security will see a the largest Cost of Living (COLA) increase since 1982. Social Security...

The Forsythe Firm
Jul 30, 20222 min read
5 DECISIONS SOCIAL SECURITY WILL MAKE ON YOUR DISABILITY CLAIM
Am I approved and will I get benefits? That's the big decision. But it comes at the end of a very long, complicated process. Before it...

The Forsythe Firm
Jul 20, 20223 min read
THE 5-STAGE EVALUATION PROCESS
All applications for Social Security disabiity (SSDI) must pass through the same five stage evaluation process. This 5 stage process is...

The Forsythe Firm
Jul 10, 20224 min read
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