Tag Archives: Deadlines

How long do I have to appeal my Social Security disability denial?

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 … Continue reading

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Denied at your hearing? What you can do now

If your Social Security case is denied after a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), you have a couple of options: Appeal the ALJ’s decision to the Social Security Appeals Council To do this, you need to file form HA-520-U5 … Continue reading

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Social Security myths: you have to wait 60 days after being denied to reapply

I hear this one with some frequency. I am meeting with a client and they tell me that someone at Social Security told them that if they want to appeal, they have to wait sixty days before starting a new … Continue reading

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When problems arise, watch out for deadlines!

You, or your child, are on Social Security, when out of the blue, you get a letter: Your benefits will cease as of … or An overpayment was detected due to your failure to notify Social Security of your spouse’s … Continue reading

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