SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN. The government is entering the 3rd day of the shutdown but for the rest of us, life and work goes on. For those receiving Social Security benefits, Social Security disability benefits or are in the process of filing or appealing, nothing will change, at least for now. During […]
THE FIRST STEPS IN FILING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
HOW TO GET STARTED You or your family member are preparing to start filing for social security disability benefits. You can file for SSD (based on your contributions) or SSI (based on your need) based on your circumstances. The process starts with filing your application either in person at your local Social Security office or […]
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY APPEALS- AN INTRODUCTION
You filed all the proper paper work and waited months to start receiving your social security disability, only to have the Social Security Administration deny your claim. Fortunately, you have the right to appeal any decision Social Security makes regarding your SSD or SSI. THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY APPEAL PROCESS The first step in the […]