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Category Archives: FAQs – Social Security
Q. What is an Administrative Law Judge Social Security Hearing?
A. Social Security hearings are held by a judge called an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The hearings are relatively informal and have no District Attorney or U.S. Attorney present representing…
Q. What should I do when Social Security denies my claim?
A. Most claimants are denied several times before they receive a favorable decision on their claim. DO NOT GIVE UP. Your best opportunity to prove your disability occurs with a…
Q. Once I am approved for SSD, will I be reviewed for continued disability?
A. Probably. You have an ongoing requirement to report any earned income while you draw SS disability checks. SS will not terminate your benefits unless your medical condition has improved.…
Q. Can I draw private disability checks while also receiving Social Security checks for disability?
A. Yes. The terms of your private disability checks are contractual and control whether these payments are pro-rated or changed by the receipt of Social Security checks. Federal law requires…
Q. Can I work for any period of time and still receive SS disability benefits?
A. Generally, No. You are required to report any earnings or substantial gainful activity to the SS office as a condition of receiving monthly disability checks. Congress has recognized the…
Q. What happens in a SS disability hearing?
A. SS disability hearings are informal. The decisions are made by an Administrative Law Judge, most of whom live in Greenville, SC. The people likely to be present at the…
Q. Does SS disability pay for my medical bills?
A. Not immediately. If you are receiving Disability Insurance Benefits, Disabled Widows or Widowers Benefits or Disabled Adult Child Benefits, you must wait for twenty-four (24) months before qualifying for…
Q. How long do I have to wait to file SS disability benefits?
A. No waiting period at all. You can file for SS disability the day you become disabled. SS law requires that your disabling condition either result in death or last…
Q. Can a child disabled since birth get SS disability benefits even if he has never worked?
A. Yes. If the child is under age eighteen (18) and you are poor enough, he may be able to qualify for SSI child’s disability benefits. If the child is…
Q. How do lawyers get paid for handling SS disability cases?
A. Most attorneys charge a contingent fee which is the lesser of $5300 or 25% percent of your back benefits. A contingent fee means that if your claim is denied,…
Q. If I win my SS disability case, how much “back pay” will I get?
A. The exact amount of “back pay” will be determined by which SS program you are eligible for. The two (2) main SS disability programs are SSD and SSI. For…
Q. Why does it take so long to get my SS disability application approved?
A. Huge numbers of applications, changes in the disability program, a lack of adequate resources have combined to slow down the appeals process. Most applications are rejected twice before getting…
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