Social Security Disability

Disability and RFC Top 5 Questions About Disability and RFC Answered 1. What Does the RFC in Disability and RFC Stand For? The RFC in Disability and RFC stands for Residual Functional Capacity. It is a buzz word often heard when discussing Social Security Disability. The RFC is at its simplest level is the capacity …

It’s best to reach out to an experienced attorney who’s handled hundreds if not thousands of Social Security disability claims. By doing that you’ll ensure that you have someone representing you who is intimately familiar with the disability process. Watch more about Social Security Disability

You could apply for social security disability benefits online but the easiest way is to hire a lawyer. By calling our office you can come in. We’ll set up an appointment for you bring your medical records bring your earnings history and we can sit down and do the application online many times with you …

There are essentially four types of appeals in disability cases. The first is to request a reconsideration of your initial denial. Later on in the review process you can request an administrative hearing in front of The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review which is called ODAR and get a hearing in front of an …

Older applicants have a higher change of approval. Typically what we find is applicants who are of advanced age or above the age of 50 have a much great approval rate than applicants who are under the age of 50. However if you believe you’re disabled you shouldn’t let age stop you from applying. Just …

To receive social security disability benefits you cannot be engaged in what’s called substantial gainful activity. Substantial gainful activity means you can’t be earning over a set amount. Typically at about this time in 2019 that’s between $1000 and $1100 per month. If you’re receiving more income than that per month you will be denied …

Typically injuries at work are covered by worker’s compensation systems. Social Security disability is not related to worker’s compensation so you don’t have to have been injured at work to start the Social Security disability process. Watch more about Social Security Disability

If you’ve been convicted of a crime in the past you can receive social security disability benefits. It really is not going to effect the determination of whether or not you’re disabled however if you are on social security disability benefits and you’re convicted of a crime and sent to prison you will probably lose …

If you haven’t worked in many years you can still receive disability benefits. But typically if you haven’t worked in many years it’s going to be under the SSI or Supplemental Security Income Program rather than the SSDI Program. SSI benefits are typically lower than benefits under the SSDI program but if you haven’t worked …

Usually once you’ve been approved the benefits start pretty quickly. In fact sometimes clients will actually receive their benefits before they receive the written decision from the administrative law judge at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. It’s the application process leading up to approval that can take a time. Watch more about Social …

You will receive your social security disability benefits every month. When you’re first awarded benefits you may receive a lump sum for your back pay back to the time that you became disabled or back to the date of your application if it’s an SSI case. But once you’re approved you will receive a check …

You can work and apply for social security disability benefits so long as you’re not engaged in what’s defined as substantial gainful activity. Substantial gainful activity means that you’re not earning income of greater than a $1000 to $1100 a month. If you’re earning more than that at your job you won’t be successful with …

People with terminal illnesses will many times qualify for disability benefits under what’s called a listing. In social security disability a listing is a series of physical and psychological conditions that are so severe that they basically automatically qualify you for disability. If your terminal illness has progressed to the point where it’s preventing you …

SSDI stands for Social Security Disability Income and it’s a United States Government program that pays you income when you become disabled. It’s based on the amount of money you’ve paid in to the program and the amount you get out will be in direct relation to how many years you’ve paid in to the …

Social Security Disability is a United States Government program that is designed to pay you if you’re unable to work. There are two different types of Social Security Disability. The first is SSDI and the second is SSI. Watch more about Social Security Disability