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	<title>Colorado Social Security Law</title>
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	<description>Published by the Stasiuk Firm PC      &#124;      In Colorado, Call for a Free Consultation (800) 407-0166</description>
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		<title>How long do I have to appeal my Social Security disability denial?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If your Social Security disability case has been denied. You need to know how long you have to file your appeal. You only have so much time before your deadline. If you miss that window of opportunity, you may be back to square one.
Check your denial
The best tip I can offer if your case is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/03/how-long-do-i-have-to-appeal-my-social-security-disability-denial/</link>
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		<title>My SSI benefits stopped because I was in a hospital! Why?</title>
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Here is the short answer: if you are hospitalized in a medical treatment facility for 30 days, your SSI benefits may be cut to $30 per month.
Now, here is the long answer:
You are not eligible for SSI benefits for any month throughout which you are a resident of a &#8220;public institution.&#8221; A &#8220;public institution&#8221; means an institution [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/03/my-ssi-benefits-stopped-because-i-was-in-a-hospital-why/</link>
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		<title>Retraining options if you are disabled</title>
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Not everyone who applies for Social Security wants to be on disability for the rest of their lives. Many just want temporary help while recovering from an injury and figuring out what they can do next.
There are also some cases that keep getting denied.
Whether by choice or necessity, retraining may be something you eventually consider.
Recently, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/03/retraining-options-if-you-are-disabled/</link>
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		<title>How to avoid an overpayment of Social Security benefits</title>
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If you are receiving Social Security disability benefits, the last thing you want is to get a letter in the mail telling you that you owe Social Security money. I have seem many individuals with overpayment notices for tens of thousands of dollars.
So, what can you do?
Read what Social Security sends you
This may sound obvious, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/03/how-to-avoid-an-overpayment-of-social-security-benefits/</link>
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		<title>Roger Ebert&#8217;s new voice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just have to post this. I know many of you will probably have already seen this, either on Oprah, or around the web. But, as a huge fan of the way technology can make a difference in disabled* individual&#8217;s lives, I just think this is so cool and amazing.

*Of course, I am not trying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/03/roger-eberts-new-voice/</link>
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		<title>Super fast Social Security disability benefits</title>
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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&#8217;m waiting patiently.
Congratulations on the win!
I have written about how long it takes after a hearing to get a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/02/super-fast-social-security-disability-benefits/</link>
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		<title>Are Social Security disability benefits forever?</title>
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Many people wonder what will happen after they are approved for Social Security disability benefits?
Will my benefits be stopped?
Will I continue to get Social Security disability benefits for the rest of my life?
Except for closed period cases, Social Security disability benefits normally can continue for an indefinite period of time. An individual may be able [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/02/are-social-security-disability-benefits-forever/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Combined years of experience&#8221; in legal advertising</title>
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This advertising tactic is a bit of a joke in legal circles. Yet it pops up surprisingly frequently. I am sure you have seen lawyers ads touting the &#8220;combined experience&#8221; of the lawyers in the firm:
18 years of combined legal experience
40 years of combined legal experience
90 [!] years of combined legal experience
Even a quick check [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/02/combined-years-of-experience-another-stupid-lawyer-trick/</link>
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		<title>What exactly are Social Security disability benefits?</title>
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If you are like most people, you probably have never had to think about what you would do if you became disabled. What would you do if you suddenly could not work? How would you pay your rent or mortgage? How would you afford to see your doctor?
Social Security provides help if you ever find [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/02/so-what-exactly-are-social-security-disability-benefits/</link>
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		<title>38 conditions added to Compassionate Allowance program in Social Security disability cases</title>
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Thirty-eight additional medical conditions have been added to Social Security&#8217;s list of conditions which qualify for fast-track Compassionate Allowances in Social Security disabilty claims.
The addition of these new conditions expands the scope of Compassionate Allowances to a broader subgroup of conditions like early-onset Alzheimer’s disease &#8230; The expansion we are announcing today means tens of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/02/38-conditions-added-to-compassionate-allowance-program-in-social-security-disability-cases/</link>
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		<title>How going to school affects a Social Security disability benefits case?</title>
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I have worked with a number of people who have gone back to school while applying for Social Security disability benefits. This may be going to (or back to) college, trade school, or just getting more training. Generally, Social Security wants to see people getting on with their lives and trying to find a way [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/02/how-does-going-to-school-affects-a-social-security-disability-benefits-case/</link>
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		<title>How much can I get from SSI in 2010?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Social Security usually increases Supplemental Security Income benefits annually. Since 2007, SSI benefits have increased from $623, to $637 (in 2008), to $674 (in 2009).
Sadly, Social Security is not increasing SSI benefits for 2010. SSI benefits are staying at $674 for individuals and $1,011 for couples. 
This is the first year in a decade that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/01/how-much-can-i-get-from-ssi-in-2010/</link>
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		<title>What’s new in Social Security in 2010?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Social Security Red Book page has a nice summary of the the changes in the Social Security system in 2010:
We increased the Substantial Gainful Activity SGA amount for individuals with disabilities, other than blindness, from $980 to $1000 for 2010.
The SGA amount for individuals who are blind is $1,640 for 2010. The amount is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/01/what%e2%80%99s-new-in-social-security-in-2010/</link>
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		<title>Can a 18 year old full time student still get Social Security child&#8217;s benefits?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was recently asked if Social Security child&#8217;s benefits continue for a full time student who is 18 or over. At first blush, the regulations seem to suggest it might be possible.
20 CFR 404.350 “Who is entitled to child’s benefits” states
(a) General. You are entitled to child’s benefits on the earnings record of an insured [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/01/can-you-get-social-security-childs-benefits-as-a-full-time-student/</link>
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		<title>Can adopted children receive Social Security benefits because of parent&#8217;s disability?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Children can get Social Security benefits if they have a parent who is receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI). 20 CFR 404.350 is the regulation dealing with who is entitled to Social Security child&#8217;s benefits. Generally, the child has to qualify as the parent&#8217;s child (more on this in a moment), be dependent on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/01/can-adopted-children-receive-social-security-benefits-because-of-parents-disability/</link>
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		<title>What are Social Security auxiliary benefits</title>
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When a disabled individual receives Social Security disability insurance benefits (also known as DIB, SSDI or Title 2 benefits), their spouse or minor children may also be eligible to receive Social Security benefits. These benefits paid to the spouse or minor child are called &#8220;auxiliary benefits.&#8221;
Wait a minute, I&#8217;m on SSI, but my kids didn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2010/01/what-are-social-security-auxiliary-benefits/</link>
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		<title>What can we do for you in 2010?</title>
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We love our clients and want to make working with our office the best experience possible!  So, we are sending out this  letter to all of our clients asking what we can do better:
As the New Year arrives, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve you.  For 2010, I am resolving to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/12/what-can-we-do-for-you-in-2010/</link>
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		<title>How much will the expenses be in a Social Security disability case?</title>
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Since attorneys fees are set (and have to be approved by) Social Security, the bigger question in a Social Security disability case is the amount of the expenses. Since expenses are different in each case, clients often wonder how much they will owe.
What do I have to pay for? Copying? Faxing? Phone calls? Travel expenses? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/12/how-much-will-the-expenses-be-in-a-social-security-disability-case/</link>
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		<title>How does borrowing money affect Social Security Supplemental Security Income SSI disability benefits</title>
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It can be very difficult to get by on the small amount of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pays. Many individuals are forced to borrow money from friends or family just to make ends meet. But, how can this negatively affect SSI eligibility?
If you need to borrow money from family or friends, you may be able [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/12/how-does-borrowing-money-affect-social-security-supplemental-security-income-ssi-disability-benefits/</link>
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		<title>How to describe pain in a Social Security disability case?</title>
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Even though you live with your pain every day, the Social Security technician or the disability examiner doesn&#8217;t know what you are going through, and they won&#8217;t know, unless you can tell them. You may feel like yelling,
You don&#8217;t know what I go through every day!
And you would be right. No one really knows what it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/12/how-to-describe-pain-in-a-social-security-disability-case/</link>
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