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Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy can affect anyone, even the rich and famous!...
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Proposed Federal Law Will End Medicare Waiting Period | Tampa Social Security Disability Lawyer
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There is a 24 month waiting period after your Social Security Disability benefits are awarded before you get your Medicare coverage. Federal legislation has been introduced to eliminate that waiting period....
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2.6 Million Social Security Disability Claims and SSA Improvements in Claims Handling
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There are 2.6 Million social security disability claims pending and the Social Security Administration is taking steps to speed up the 514 day processing period....
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New Social Security Office Planned for Tampa to Help Reduce Backlog In Social Security Diability Claims
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Tampa has one of the worst backlogs of denied Social Security Claims waiting for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. Social Security Commissioner Astrue and U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite visited the Tampa offices on February 6, 2009 and announced that a new Tampa office was being planned to help reduce the backlog of Social Security Disability cases....
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Social Security Administration Asks That States Not Lay Off State Employees Who Make Disability Determinations
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Social Security Commissioner Astrue asks state governors not to lay off or furlough state employees who make the initial and reconsideration level Social Security decisions in state DDS units....
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Improving Social Security’s Collection of Medical Evidence in Social Security Disability Claims
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One of the many breakdowns in the Social Security disability claims process is getting your medical records and the government has just issued a new report on how the Social Security Office can improve that process. Getting medical evidence will speed up the handling of Social Security Disability claims....
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U.S. Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue and Representative Brown Visit Tampa Bay Social Security Offices
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Tampa has one of the worst back log of Social Security cases in the United States. Newly appointed member of the U.S. House of Representatives Social Security subcommittee, U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite and U.S. Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue will visit the Tampa Bay area in an effort to address this backlog of denied Social Security claims....
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Couple Indicted in Disability Scam
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A Rapid City couple was indicted last week in federal court for allegedly lying to the government to receive disability benefits....
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Attorney Fee Caps in Social Security Cases | Tampa Bay Social Security Disability Lawyer
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Attorney fees in Social Security Disability Cases are limited to 25% of the back benefits up to a maximum fee of $5,300. The cap on attorney fees has been raised to $6,000.00 as of June 22, 2009....
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New Drug Treament for Parkinson’s and Your Daily Activities
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Parkinson's disease impacts the activities of daily living and 2 new drugs may help with your activities of daily living. One of the key factors in your Social Security disability claim is the impact of Parkinson's on your ability to do things around your house and side effects of medication....
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