Many social security claimants don’t fully realize that, when they file their initial application to prove they are disabled and receive Social Security, they can file under two programs with two distinct technical requirements. One program, Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB), is based on how much a claimant has paid into the system, through Social Security… Read more »
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When a Vocational Expert is Scheduled to be at My Hearing
A huge sigh of relief usually follows the notification that a claimant’s Social Security disability hearing is scheduled. Finally, it gives a claimant a chance to have their “day in court” to prove they deserve either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Sometimes that relief is soon replaced with trepidation… Read more »
Supporters Guard the Social Security Disability Insurance Program
A news report released November 24, 2012 highlighted issues with the Federal government and spending programs for Social Security Disability. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programs should not be cut to balance federal budget. As the deficit continues to grow, most agree that spending cuts are mandatory in order to see significant progress toward budget… Read more »
How do I Check the Status of my Disability Claim?
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 »
New Client Intake
Our office has designated intake receptionists available to take prospective client’s calls seven days per week. If interested in becoming a new client of Greeman Toomey PLLC please feel free to give our office a call and ask to do what is called a “new client intake.” During the intake interview you will be asked… 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 »
In 2013 SSA Aims to Cut Hearing Wait Times
Back in 2007 Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue said the Administration was going to focus on reducing the amount of time a Social Security disability claimant, who is requesting either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), has to wait for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Today, Social Security… Read more »
What Can Employers Do for SSDI Applicants?
Lots of people speculate about the link between the economic downturn and the recent spike in Social Security disability applications. A few insightful academics and journalists are examining this issue in more depth, and are looking into the role employers play in the recent surge of Social Security applications. David Autor and Mark Duggan published… Read more »
Disability Benefits for Former Active-Duty Military Service Members
As noted in a recent Associated Press article, returning veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are among the medically and mentally troubled veterans ever seen. The statistics are staggering: nearly 45 percent of Iraq and Afghan veterans have applied for service-related disability benefits through the Veterans Administration. Many wounded warriors are unaware that they may dually qualify for… Read more »
Keeping Up with Deadlines & Administrative Res Judicata
Being denied for Disability Insurance Benefits or Supplemental Security Income is not an unusual experience, as this blog has discussed before. As mentioned in the earlier post, you can appeal the denial and it is something we do here at Greeman Toomey on a daily basis. The Social Security Administration’s rules give you sixty (60)… Read more »
