I'm 62 Years Old and Need to File for Social Security Disability, What Should I Do?
This is always a tough decision. Here are some likely scenarios, problems, and possible solutions. Yours may fit within one of these: 1. You have stopped working within the last 12 months, you are now 62 years old, and you must have some kind of income coming in besides any amount you have put back for retirements, 401k, etc. Now. is when you will have to make a decision. On one hand, you can file for early retirement, but your monthly payment is going to be reduced by 1/3 be
Can I Collect Short-Term Disability and Social Security Disability (SSDI) at the Same Time?
This questions has been asked many times in the past, and so I thought it would be important to answer. Many of my clients are in California, which is a state that provides its residents with temporary disability payments for one year while they are doing their best to make it through the Social Security disability system. Many times a year is not long enough, but residents in California and a hand-full of other states are lucky they can at least receive some relief. Conserva
Why Will A Vocational Expert Testify At My Social Security Disability Hearing?
First, it is important to know exactly who and what a Vocational Expert (VE) is. He or she has formal training and usually work experience understanding worker limitations and what jobs would be available in the national economy. Thus, he or she takes into consideration a person's limitations or condition and decides what jobs could still be done despite such limitations. For example, a person that only had one arm, a VE could determine that person would still be capable of b
Can I Still Work and Receive Social Security Disability?
Many people are simply unable to completely stop working even though they have a severe mental or physical condition that keeps them from working full-time. So, the question is often asked, can I still work a part-time job and receive disability benefits? As with most (attorney or legal) answers...It depends. First, determine what kind of disability you qualify for. If you have continuously worked for five out of the last ten years, then it is likely you will qualify for Soci
Why Was My Social Security Disability Case Placed On A Medical Hold?
In order to be found disabled by the Social Security Administration, you must be unable (or expected to not be able) to work for at least twelve months or more. While this definition may seem simple enough, the problem often lies in how this requirement is portrayed to those needing disability benefits. For a person who is unable to work due to a medical condition, he or she may know they will not be able to work for at least the next twelve months. But, for a person examinin
Can't File For Social Security Disability Just Yet? -Listen To My Advice
I see it almost every week, someone desperately needs to file for Social Security disability benefits, but because he or she knows it will take some time to win their case, they keep on working. Here are some usual scenarios: 1. Even if you would likely win your case on the first attempt, you're still looking at at least seven months before being granted benefits. Why so long? Because, under the law, any work missed due to a severe condition for five months or less is conside
Social Security Disability Approval Chances For Childhood ADHD Claims Not Good
Almost all ADHD or ADD claims filed by parents on behalf of their children for SSI benefits will not be successful. Only the most severe cases of either of these conditions will have any hope. One of the problems right out of the gate is that mental conditions are harder to show as disabling than physical limitations. As with anything physical that goes wrong with our bodies, it can be measured in blood tests or shown through an MRI or x-ray. Physical issues can be tested in
Be Careful Maintaining Employment and Filing for Social Security Disability Benefits
The average wait time for a Social Security disability hearing is roughly 14 months. This is not even taking into consideration the year (or more) to initially file the claim and the reconsideration (first appeal). Unless there is a spouse working or you are independently wealthy, it is impossible to wait 2 or more years to receive benefits. Further, many people who do file for disability benefits may be capable of working at least part time. Remember, disability is determine
What You Need To Know Before Requesting A Hearing For Your Social Security Disability Case
First and foremost, if you believe you are severely disabled, to the point where you are unable to work, you have a constitutional right to have notice and a hearing before the Social Security Administration can deny your rights to receive benefits. After filing your initial application and disability report, the first stage of the appeals process involves a reconsideration of the last determination that you are not disabled. Here, another cliams processor at the state disabi
Should I Appeal My Unfavorable Decision or Start My Disability Case Over Again?
First, ask yourself whether you truly are disabled. Do not appeal a bad case, even if it is your own. You are wasting not only the Appeals Council's time, but your own as well. If you received an unfavorable decision after your hearing, be honest with yourself and assess the likelihood of your chances improving at the next level. Also, keep in mind that even if you are successful with your appeal, your case has about a 95% chance of being returned back to the same Administrat
