Plan to Expand Video Hearings - But Can Lawyers be Trusted?
Hearing Tip: Don’t be Browbeaten by the Judge
Hearing Tip: Comfort Rules!
“What You Should Know Before You Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits”
Keep The Forms You Filled Out and Be Consistent
How Long Does It Take to Get a Social Security Hearing?
Social Security Myths: You Have to Wait 60 Days After Being Denied to Reapply
What is an “Informal” denial?
I Won My Social Security Case! When Do I Get My Benefits?
Applying for Social Security Benefits: Is It Better To Wait?Basics of SSA»
3 Win Social Security Benefits after Newspaper Profile (Comments)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes about three people who were recently awarded Social Security disability benefits after waiting years for a decision:
Social Security spokesman Mark Lassiter said the three cases were reviewed following an Aug. 3 article about the 21,000 people waiting for their day in court at the agency’s two Atlanta offices. Catherine Mulhall, Tony Mata [...]
Benefits»
Overpayments: What You Need to Prove to Win! (Comments)
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Ok, I will be honest with you: this is a glib title. Overpayment cases are very tough to win. But, if you decide to fight an overpayment, you need to know what you are up against.
Here is what the law says about how Social Security evaluates whether you have to pay back an overpayment [...]
Children's SSI»
Children’s SSI: Keep Those School Write-Ups (Comments)
One of the best tips I can give about building a child’s Social Security (Supplemental Security Income) case is to hold on to any disciplinary report, office notes, write ups, teachers notes, detention or suspension notices, etc.
This may be from talking out of turn, not following instructions, not sitting down, fighting, yelling, being disruptive, cursing, [...]
Disabilities»
Video: How are Migraines Different from Headaches? (Comments)
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Milestones»
Plan to Expand Video Hearings - But Can Lawyers be Trusted? (Comments)
Charles T. Halls’ Social Security News blog ran an interesting article about Social Security’s plan to expand the video hearing system. Currently, video hearings take place with the claimant and their attorney (if they have one) at one ODAR (Office of Disability Adjudication and Review) office, and the ALJ at another ODAR office.
The new plan is [...]
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