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Social Security Disability Forms

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Social Security Disability Forms are part of the paperwork you have to fill out during the disability application process.  You have to do some of the forms when you start your case, while others are mailed to you by Social Security after you have already started your case. The Disability Forms ask about your work […]

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Is it True that Social Security almost Always Denies your Claim a Couple of Times before you are Approved for Disability?

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No.  Many people are awarded their benefits at the initial application level, or upon appeal on Reconsideration. In terms of the total number of claimants who are awarded benefits each year, most of those people win their benefits at one of these initial levels. However, Social Security denies approximately 2/3 of the people who apply […]

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Not Appealing Your Social Security Disability or SSI Case before the Deadline is a Mistake

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will send you letters that tell you their decision at each step in the process.  A typical disability claim will take several months to be decided by the state agency in your state.  When you get your initial application’s decision in the mail it will tell you if you have […]

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Social Security Disability Appeals Council Review

The Appeals Council is the last level of disability decision making in the Social Security Administration.  If your disability claim is denied by a judge after a hearing you can appeal your case to the Appeals Council (AC) for a review of the hearing decision.  Most AC reviews occur because the person seeking benefits asked […]

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How to Deal with a Rude or Impolite Social Security Judge (ALJ)

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Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) conduct the Social Security Disability hearings for the Social Security Administration (SSA).  ALJs, and the SSA in general, are dealing with a huge back log in cases that take way too long to decide on.  ALJs are under a lot of pressure to issue many decisions a month, to try and […]

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Not Having Representation at Your Social Security Disability Hearing is a Mistake

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Even though Social Security Disability hearings are conducted in a relatively informal manner, they are still legal proceedings concerning a very serious issue in your life.  If you are filing for disability benefits your livelihood is at stake, and you are trying to replace your income because you are no longer able to work.  Few […]

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If Denied for Social Security Disability or SSI, you Need to File an Appeal

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There are four levels of appeal for denial of Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits.  These generally include a Request for Reconsideration, a Request for a Hearing, a Request for Review by the Appeals Council, and filing a lawsuit in Federal District Court. If you file an application for Social Security Disability […]

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Will I need a Disability Attorney to File my Appeal in Federal District Court?

No.  Disability claimants can appeal their case to federal court without a disability lawyer.  However, it is unlikely they will succeed.  Federal court appeals are the most complicated and difficult level of the disability claim process.  It takes much time and effort as well as thorough knowledge of disability case law and federal regulations.  As […]

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