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FILING A SECOND APPLICATION AFTER AN APPEALS COUNCIL DENIAL...THINGS TO KNOW Once you have a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and should you receive a denial, you have two options. The first is to appeal that denial which protects your onset date and...
Have you suffered a life event like an injury or illness? While this can have a huge impact of a variety of factors in a person's life, finances can particularly take a beating. While one may have saved money in hopes of never needing to use their emergency savings,...
Donald Trump Nominates Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Social Security Andrew Saul has been nominated as Commissioner of Social Security and David Black has been nominated as Deputy Commissioner. Those nominations are now pending before the Senate Finance...
FAQ: How Much Will I Receive For My Social Security Disability Benefit? I am frequently asked by clients how much they will receive for their Social Security benefits as well as how Social Security determines the amount of their benefit. Social Security disability...
Appealing Appeals Council Denials to the Federal District Court Gardberg and Kemmerly provides representation in Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims from initial filing all the way to the Federal District...
I AM ALREADY DRAWING RETIREMENT; CAN I STILL FILE FOR DISABILITY? If you have elected to draw retirement early, such as at age 62, than you can't receive Social Security retirement benefits and disability benefits at the same time. The only exception for an individual...
Social Security disability benefits are vital benefits for many disabled individuals who are unable to work because of a disabling medical condition. Social Security disability (SSD) provides a much-needed safe guard for 9 million Americans who are unable to work...
DO I WANT A VIDEO HEARING FOR MY DISABILITY CLAIM? The Social Security Administration started holding video teleconference hearings (VTC) for Social Security disability claims several years ago. There were multiple reasons for the implementation of VTC hearings. One...
DO I NEED A REPRESENTATIVE TO HELP WITH MY DISABILITY CLAIM? A recently released report titled the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report showed positive effects of having representation for a Social Security Disability claim. This was done on hearing level...
Dire Need Status to Expedite Social Security Disability Claims Filing for Social Security Disability can be a long and frustrating process that can take years to complete. The current average wait time for a hearing in the Mobile hearing office is fifteen to eighteen...