On April 6, 2023, the Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) issued a report regarding the Social Security Administration and their partnership with what is called the Disability Determination Service agencies. You may not know that the Social Security Administration...
Disability solutions for you and your family
Noell Espaillat
What are My Hearing Options Post-Pandemic?
During the pandemic, in order to have a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge at the Office of Hearing Operations (OHO), one had to agree to either a phone hearing or a Teams hearing over Microsoft video. The Social Security Office of Hearing Operations was closed...
Do You Qualify for Wounded Warrior Status?
If you have served in the military and have sustained injuries while on active duty, you may be entitled to an expedited claim with the Social Security Administration. A case is designated as critical under Military Casualty/Wounded Warrior (MC/WW) status with the...
Social Security is Asking for Your Help to Slam the Scam!
If you have a phone and a Social Security number, then you have likely gotten calls over the years regarding scammers contacting you to say your Social Security number has been compromised. Perhaps they wanted you to pay a fee to fix it or confirm all your other...
Can I Work While I am Filing for Social Security Disability?
Many people filing for Social Security Disability benefits may not have a family member, spouse or friends that can pay their bills or support them while they are out of work. If you are capable of performing substantial gainful work activity, you will not meet the...
Avoiding Pitfalls Before a Hearing
I want to discuss some things people need to know before they get to a Social Security hearing. I have worked in Social Security law for almost 20 years now and I can tell you there is a lot of information that is needed before having a hearing date. This blog will...
Can I Work While I am Filing for Social Security Disability?
Many people filing for Social Security Disability benefits may not have a family member, spouse or friends that can pay their bills or support them while they are out of work. If you are capable of performing substantial gainful work activity, you will not meet the...
Taxes, Self-Employment Income, and Your Claim for Social Security Disability
If you are filing for disability or if you are on disability benefits, you need to know what counts as income before filing your tax return for 2022. Each year we see claimants affected by the consequences of filing incorrect income, especially self-employment income,...
Dementia Services and Disability
Gulf Coast Dementia Services is a nonprofit (501 c3) here on the Gulf Coast devoted to caregiver services and resources for families dealing with dementia. I have worked with Gulf Coast Dementia Services on the board for the last year and in 2021 worked in fundraising...
No Fee Unless You Win!
Many people wait to call us for getting help with their Social Security Disability claims stating they did not think they could afford an attorney/representative. The truth is, especially in the climate of the Social Security offices today, you cannot afford to not...