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No More Annual Paper Statements of Benefits

Posted on June 19, 2018June 11, 2018 by Editor

Social Security  used to mail out paper statements to show past annual earnings and estimate Social Security benefits, but most workers will no longer receive…

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Representative Payees Subject to Greater Scrutiny

Posted on June 4, 2018May 2, 2018 by Editor

Representative Payees, individuals tasked with handling Social Security payments for people with disabilities, will be subject to greater scrutiny under a new law. The president signed…

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Reduced Social Security Budget Results in Diminished Serives

Posted on May 25, 2018May 2, 2018 by Editor

Years of budget cuts by Congress have left the Social Security Administration (SSA) short of staff on its toll-free customer service line, up to 40-minute…

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Proving Disability for Mental Illness

Posted on May 17, 2018May 2, 2018 by Editor

Clients with mental impairments present challenging legal situations for disability claims.  However, there is a clear path to winning these cases. Once a clear diagnosis…

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Are SSDI and SSI Disability Benefits Taxable?

Posted on April 13, 2018April 12, 2018 by Editor

Only about a third of  Social Security Disability beneficiaries have to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security Disability benefits.  SSI benefits are not…

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Most on Disability Would Rather Work

Posted on March 28, 2018March 28, 2018 by Editor

It’s a common line from conservative politicians: that the Social Security Disability Insurance program is just welfare for people too lazy to work. Many of…

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Re-Opening Old Applications

Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 by Editor

It is sometimes possible to re-open prior disability claims as part of a new claim filing, if a medical condition has been ongoing. You cannot…

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Delays Just Grow

Posted on February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 by Editor

Even before they begin the process most people filing a claim for Social Security disability know they could be in for a long fight. But…

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Disrespect for Claimants is Rampant

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Editor

It’s a common line from conservative politicians: that the Social Security Disability program is just welfare for people too lazy to work. Many of those…

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Are You Eligible For SSI?

Posted on January 17, 2018December 22, 2017 by Editor

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides monthly payments to people who have limited income and few resources. SSI is for people…

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