DIABETES AND SOCIAL SECURITY: WHAT IS AND WHAT ISN’T A DISABILITY? With close to 10% of Americans dealing with some form of Diabetes, it is no wonder that our attorneys are often asked if having Diabetes will qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. The answer is yes, and no. Since 2011, the Social Security Disability […]
3 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING APPROVED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
The Social Security Administration (SSA) denies a staggering 72% of the initial disability benefit applications and about 90% of reconsiderations (the first level of appeal). There are ways to increase the chances of being approved of being approved to receive your social security disability benefits. 3 TIPS THAT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHEN APPLYING […]
NEW PHISHING SCHEME IS TARGETING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY RECIPIENTS
A new scheme is targeting social security recipients nationwide. The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Office of the Inspector General(OIG) received reports of “imposter phishing” nationally. Social security disability recipients are targeted by scammers who call pretending to be a Social Security employee. The imposter cautions the recipient that their social security account has […]
FIVE CRITICAL MENTAL ABILITIES AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
A mental impairment, whether standing alone or accompanying a physical impairment, is a critical factor in how Social Security decides whether you are disabled (unable to be gainfully employed). Social Security’s Program Operations Manual System (POMS) states that if you lack any of the five mental abilities listed below (which are needed for all jobs) you will be classified as […]
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: TO TAKE OR NOT TO TAKE?
In Florida, if you qualify for both unemployment and Social Security, you will receive your full check under each program; Florida will not reduce your unemployment benefit if you’re getting Social Security. However, filing for Social Security disability benefits while receiving unemployment benefits is problematic, because you are sending each program contradictory messages . TO […]
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