Benefits

Ask a Lawyer: Can I receive SSDI for my new disabilities without interfering with my current payments?

June 16, 2011

Q: Can I receive SSDI for my new disabilities without interfering with my current payments? I am currently receiving SSDI for Bipolar disorder, and have been for about 6 years now. My question is: about three years ago I was diagnosed with bone spurs and osteoarthritis in my spine, and just recently diagnosed with diverticulitis. I was wondering [...]

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Ask a Lawyer: Could I get SSI for anxiety disorder??

June 9, 2011
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We received a question from a young woman suffering from anxiety disorder. She wants to know if she can get social security disability based on her mental illness. Q: Could I get SSI for anxiety disorder?? I am 22 years old and I cannot work anywhere because my disorder prevents me from being in crowds [...]

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Congress is Suspicious of Children’s SSI Claims

February 1, 2011
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A Massachusetts state representative has requested a congressional hearing to discuss the potential abuse of Social Security disability benefits (SSI) for children and teens. Poor Follow-up on Child Disability Claims One of the complaints about the current child disability system is that once a child is approved for benefits there is usually little to no [...]

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Is Your Hearing the First Time You Will Meet with Your Social Security Lawyer?

October 4, 2010
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Not at our firm. We’ve personally observed claimants waiting at the hearing office, on the day of their hearing, to meet their lawyer for the very first time. Those lawyers are almost always from national firms, such as the ones that advertise on TV. And, it’s important to note, that they’re not always lawyers, either. [...]

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No More Paper Checks for Disability Recipients

September 9, 2010
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Currently, Social Security recipients can receive their benefits either by direct deposit or paper check. But there is a change coming in the near future that you should be aware of. If you apply for Social Security disability benefits on or after March 1, 2011 you will be required to sign up for direct deposit [...]

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