Colorado Social Security Law » Forms http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com Published by the Stasiuk Firm PC | In Colorado, Call for a Free Consultation (800) 407-0166 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Keep the forms you filled out and be consistent! http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/07/keep-those-forms-you-filled-out-and-be-consistent/ http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/07/keep-those-forms-you-filled-out-and-be-consistent/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:11 +0000 Tomasz Stasiuk http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/?p=141

I recently came across this advice on Gather about keeping copies of all the forms Social Security asks you to fill out.

Make sure everything is consistent the whole way through all of your paperwork and conversations. Keep copies for yourself …. they do read all of the forms. That is why I am saying that you must be consistent the whole way through. It is all logged in and if you have to go before a judge he goes over all of it, too. He will actually refer to certain sections that were filled out, etc.

This is spot on! I have seen this happen many times. If you say something at your hearing that is inconsistent with your answer on a form, the judge may call you on it.  Even worse, the judge may find that you are not credible.  One of the main purposes of your hearing is to let the judge see you in person and make a credibility assessment.  If the judge does not think you are credible, well… that is not good for your case.

If you can, it is useful to have a lawyer read over the forms and point out inconsistencies and show you how your words may be misinterpreted to mean something completely different from what you intended.

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Are you looking for a specific Social Security form? Social Security has a page where you can find it.

You can search for a form or browse by category:

  • Prepare for Your Interview
  • Benefits Claims Supporting Forms
  • Medicare Prescription Drug Help Forms
  • Other Forms
  • Forms for Other Agencies
  • Forms You Can Complete and Submit Online

Listed below are the most frequently used appeal forms:

Please note that certain appeals require more than just the correct form. For example: an initial denial on a claim for disability benefits normally requires a Request for Hearing, Disability Report-Appeal, and an Authorization to Disclose Information. Check your Social Security notice, contact your local Social Security office or speak to an attorney to determine the appeal requirements in your case.

Here are some more useful forms:

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