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Does Divorce Affect My Social Security Benefits? This question depends on what type of Social Security disability benefits a person is receiving. If you are receiving Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) based on your own work record, your benefits will not be...
ARE THERE DIFFICULTIES GETTING APPROVED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WHEN ALLEGING SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BIPOLAR DISORDER?(Part 1-Schizophrenia)In most cases the answer is yes. It appears that disability claims based on mental impairments seem to be treated by the Social...
New SS rules to help expedite pending Appeals Council ClaimsA Social Security claim may be appealed to the Appeals Council, if that claim is denied by the Administrative Law Judge. Once a claim is appealed to the Appeals Council, it may take anywhere from twelve to...
NOSSCR 2016 This past month, I was able to attend the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives Spring Conference in Miami, Florida. Along with hundreds of other Social Security disability representatives, I spent three days in sunny Florida...
The Nightmare of Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits Recently The Atlantic had an article written by Laura Kwerel on The Hell of Applying for Government Benefits. The article highlights the struggle she faced trying to apply for SSI benefits for her...
No More Common Law Marriage in Alabama As of January 1, 2017, there will be no more common law marriages in Alabama. State Representative Mike Jones introduced a bill to abolish the practice of common law marriage. Governor Robert Bentley signed that bill into law on...
Proposed SSA Rule Would Affect Right to Purchase or Receive Guns -If you can't handle your money, you can't have a gun per Social SecurityIn an announcement in the May 5, 2016, edition of the Federal Register, the Social Security Administration proposed a rule that...
Date Last InsuredThe "Date Last Insured" is very important in a Social Security disability case. A Claimant's date last insured is the last date that the individual is eligible to receive Social Security disability insurance. In order to qualify for Social Security...
Stages of a Social Security Benefits Application Many people look to the Social Security Administration to file for Social Security Disability Insurance and/or Supplemental Security Income if they become disabled and unable to work. This process begins with your local...
President Obama Forgives Student Loans of 400,000 Disabled PeopleOn April 19, 2016, the Obama Administration began sending letters to nearly 400,000 people in an effort to guide them through the process of discharging their student loans due to permanent disability....