There are several ways to check the status of a pending disability claim. You can always check the status of your Disability Insurance Benefit (DIB) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim by calling the Social Security Administration (SSA) directly. The phone number for the SSA’s national line is 1-800-772-1213. The SSA has representatives available at this… Read more »
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How would a government shutdown affect my Social Security disability benefits/claim?
How would a government shutdown affect my Social Security disability benefits/claim? The answer is, unfortunately, it depends. If you are currently receiving SSA disability, survivors or retirement payment, the shutdown will not affect you. If you are looking to file a new claim for disability, you will still be able to apply for benefits but… Read more »
What I can do to improve the chances of winning my disability claim?
Many of our clients are curious as to what they can do to positively impact on their Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income claims. While our office can never guarantee you will be awarded benefits, there are several things that a claimant could do to help improve their chances. The Social Security Administration (SSA)… Read more »
Cutting Social Security Benefits will not help the national debt
In the wake of the recent election, Social Security benefits have come under fire. While this has increased the discourse regarding Social Security Disability policy itself, which is a good thing, it has also put a target sign on the backs of people collecting disability. Most of this has been in the name of decreasing… Read more »
Requirements of Disabled Adult Child Claims
In order to qualify for a Disabled Adult Child (DAC) claim, you must to have had your disability onset prior to the age of 22 and you must have a parent who is either: deceased and had worked long enough under SSA’s rules, collecting Social Security Retirement, or Disability benefits. SSA will use the same… Read more »
Asperger’s Syndrome and Social Security Disability
The Social Security Administration’s evaluation does not mainly focus on a claimant’s diagnosis. Instead, it focuses on the functional limitations claimant has because of their diagnoses. It is important to demonstrate how the condition affects and limits the claimant. Asperger’s Syndrome is listed under the Social Security Disability Listing of Autism. Asperger’s Syndrome is a… Read more »
Vocational Experts, the DOT and the SCO
As you prepare for your hearing, you may be told that a vocational expert will be in the room with you. A vocational expert is a consultant hired by the Social Security Administration to give their opinion on whether or not jobs exist in the national economy for an individual with specific limitations. Questions to… Read more »
Disabled Adult Child Benefits
One of the lesser known Social Security disability benefit programs is the Disabled Adult Child benefits (DAC) program. There are special rules to be eligible for DAC benefits, mainly that you must prove to Social Security that you became disabled prior to age 22 and have a parent who is collecting Social Security disability or… Read more »
Asperger’s Syndrome and Social Security Disability
The Social Security Administration’s evaluation does not mainly focus on a claimant’s diagnosis. Instead, it focuses on the functional limitations claimant has because of their diagnoses. It is important to demonstrate how the condition affects and limits the claimant. Asperger’s Syndrome is listed under the Social Security Disability Listing of Autism. Asperger’s Syndrome is a social… Read more »
Surviving Financially Until the ALJ Hearing
Among the questions asked to Greeman Toomey attorneys and staff, the most frequent one is “how am I supposed to survive until my hearing?” Unfortunately the average wait time for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge is 12-15 months from the date of your appeal. If a claimant receives unfavorable decisions at the Initial… Read more »
