One of my readers asked:
I had my hearing 2 weeks ago in Denver. The judge made an immediate favorable decision. My lawyer told me that most people get their benefits before they even receive the decision. I’m waiting patiently.
Congratulations on the win!
I have written about how long it takes after a hearing to get a [...]
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Super fast Social Security disability benefits
The Social Security disability hearing decision says my case will be reviewed in 12 months
In some disability decisions, the judge ask Social Security to review the case, sometimes as short as six months, sometimes the judge asks for a review in a couple of years.
I thought you said that most Social Security disability cases were for “open” disability — where there is no foreseeable end to the disability.
Compared to [...]
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 can take care of online.
I won my Social Security case! When do I get my benefits?
After waiting months (even years) to get your Social Security hearing, and then months more to get the decision, you finally have it! Social Security has found you disabled. It is “Favorable” (either Fully Favorable or Partly Favorable).
Ok, now what? When do my benefits begin?
Here’s the thing: Social Security disability claims have [...]
I won my SSI case, now they want to pay me in installments?!?
A lot of things happen after you approved for Supplemental Security Income benefits.
First, Social Security needs to review your financial eligibility.
Second, Social Security must reimburse the State for any interim assistance you recieved while waiting for your SSI decision. In Colorado, the interim assistance program is called Aid for the Needy Disabled (AND). This [...]
