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Video: No Barriers USA

I just came across this amazing organization on Twitter. No Barriers USA is doing some amazing things to help individuals overcome their disabilities.

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How to report a lost or stolen Social Security card

I previously wrote about how to replace a lost or stolen Social Security card. However, I am often asked who to report a lost or stolen Social Security card to. Fortunately Social Security has a page on this very topic: … Continue reading

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Are Social Security disability benefits taxable?

People often ask, “Do I have to pay taxes on Social Security benefits?” Here is the answer directly from Social Security: Some people who get Social Security will have to pay taxes on their benefits. Less than one-third of our … Continue reading

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Where is your Social Security file? Try the automated file locator

This is just pure gold.  I wish I could take credit for finding this, but Gordon Gates deserves major kudos for discovering this service. …there is a number (not a person) to call to inquire about a Social Security disability claim. … Continue reading

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Save yourself a trip to Social Security – Use SSA Online!

Before you put yourself through the drudgery of going down to your local Social Security office, check the Social Security website to see if you can take care of your problem without going in.   There are a lot of things you … Continue reading

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Social Security Judge’s approval or denial numbers published by Oregonian

Would you like to know what percentage of cases the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) assigned to your Social Security disability, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) case, approves and denies? In response to a Freedom of Information Act request by The Oregonian, the … Continue reading

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Social Security Benefit Calculators

Do you want to know how much you would receive in Social Security benefits if you were disabled, retired, or if your spouse died?   Social Security has online calculators, as well as calculators you can download (Mac versions too), to help you … Continue reading

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Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool checks if you can get Social Security

If you wonder if you are eligible for Social Security benefits, Social Security has an interactive website to help you answer this question. Visit Social Security’s BEST (Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool).  BEST checks if you are eligible for the following benefits: Medicare Social … Continue reading

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How to find your local Social Security office

Whether you are applying for benefits or need to get a form, sometimes you just need to find the closest Social Security office. The Social Security website has a great tool to help you find your local Social Security office. … Continue reading

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How to apply for Social Security disability benefits

There are several ways to start an application for Social Security benefits: At your local Social Security office While this make take the longest amount of time (depending on the wait times at your local office), applying in person has … Continue reading

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Warning about Social Security’s online services

Paul Nidich has a warning about using the online services at Social Security’s website. Tuesday I posted a message with information about the Social Security Administration’s new benefits’ estimator and other online services. Use these new tools, but use them … Continue reading

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Frequently Asked Social Security Questions

  The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) has a great FAQ about Social Security disability claims. Check it out!

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Another use for ALISON: has your doctor been suspended?

ALISON (Automated Licensure Information System Online), is the online licensing database for the state of Colorado. I previously wrote about how this site is a great resource for finding an address for your doctor. This site also has another use. If … Continue reading

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Need help finding your doctor’s office in Colorado?

  When you apply for Social Security benefits, you will need to provide the name and address of each doctor you have seen for the last several years. You may have this information for your current doctors, but finding the … Continue reading

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Are You Disabled?

The Bipolar Blog has a great series of posts on applying for Social Security benefits. The first article presents this situation: My wife feels disabled. She used to teach junior high school Spanish full time for over $60,000 per year. … Continue reading

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