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Should I Appeal or File a New Application if My Claim is Denied?

It is generally a serious mistake to file a new application instead of appealing. Filing a new application is more likely to delay your claim than to increase your chances of winning and may cause you to lose your benefits completely.  In certain situations, a failure to appeal may cause you to lose your right […]

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If I am Awarded Disability Benefits will I be Entitled to a Back Award? If so, will it be Paid in a Lump Sum?

If you are awarded Social Security Disability insurance benefits and you have been disabled for more than five months before the date of your award you will be entitled to a back award, which will be paid in a lump sum.  There is a five month waiting period for disability insurance benefits, so you are […]

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How Much Back Pay Can I Get If Approved?

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“Date of Entitlement” to Past-Due Benefits When you meet with an attorney about your social security disability case, one of the first topics discussed is the date you are entitled to benefits, or “onset date.”  This date determines when you will receive benefits if you are found disabled and meet all other requirements.  The date […]

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Limitations Erode Your Ability to Work

Limitations from your medical conditions are the basis for being found disabled under the rules of the Social Security Disability program.  For example, if you have back problems you may be unable to bend, stoop, or crouch because of limited range of motion of your back, or due to back pain.  The inability to bend, […]

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Does My Child Qualify for SSI Benefits?

The criteria used to determine whether a child qualifies for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits is quite different than that of an adult.  Determining whether a child (under 18 years of age) qualifies involves a three step process which includes the following: Is the child working at Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) level Does the child […]

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If I Win My Social Security Case, How Long Will it Take to Get my Benefits?

After you win a disability case the Social Security Administration must processes the claim(s) before benefits can start.  The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) that heard your case will put his or her decision in writing and mail it to the address you have on file with the Social Security Administration.  Claimants typically start receiving benefits […]

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SSI Income Limits: How Much is Too Much?

To qualify for Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI), your household income must fall under both the income and resource limits. Income is money you earn such as a salary or other wages and other forms of income, such as unemployment or workman’s compensation benefits.  However, Social Security does not count all benefits.  For example, food stamps […]

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The 5 Steps of a Social Security Disability Case

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Many people seeking Social Security benefits apply and go through the entire process without ever realizing that there is a method to the madness. The Social Security Administration uses a strict five-step process to determine whether an individual is disabled or not. It’s a sequential process that is dependent on completing each step in order. […]

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