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Disability Insurance Trust Fund Funded Through 2020

Many Social Security Disability applicants are concerned about the solvency of the Disability Insurance Trust Fund. Where Does The Trust Fund Get It’s Money? The Trust Fund in part, gets it’s money from the withholdings held from paychecks.  When you look at a paycheck you’ll see “FICA” withholdings.  Part of that money goes into the […]

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The Back Log In Social Security Hearings Gets Worse!

Did you know that as of August of 2015, the national average and processing time for a Social Security disability application through the date of hearing was 517 days. Over the last 7 years there has been an attempt to reduce the delay but, unfortunately, things have gotten worse. What Are The Reasons For The

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The Myths About Applying For Social Security Benefits

The Social Security Administration (SSA) doesn’t make it easy for those who are disabled to get the Social Security Disability benefits they deserve. There are many myths I hear about the Social Security disability application process. Myth Busting: Social Security Disability 1. It’s easy to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. That is a myth!

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Social Security Administration May Appoint A Representative Payee In Your Social Security Disability Case

If the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines that a beneficiary is unable to handle their own funds, SSA will appoint a representative payee, who will receive the funds on behalf of the beneficiary. The representative payee will act as a trustee over the funds and is supposed to make sure that the funds are used

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More Bad News About The Delay In Social Security Hearings

The time for Social Security Disability hearings gets longer. The Social Security Administration doesn’t always make it easy for those who are disabled to get the Social Security benefits they deserve. It’s not uncommon for initial applications, and even requests for reconsiderations, to be denied and, as a result, the Social Security Disability applicant has

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What Sort Of Medical Treatment Will Trigger A Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion In An Erisa Governed Disability Plan?

Many disability plans will have a pre-existing condition clause that prohibit the payment of LTD benefits, if you received medical treatment for a specific period of time before the start of the disability. For example, in the case of Kutten v. Sun Life http://espaciosvivos.es/bw/2014/05/25/green-coffee-bean-weight-loss-does-it-work/http://overhallahus.no/ji/pure-green-coffee-bean-extract-western-australia/ Assurance company of Canada, 2014 WL 3562784 (8th Cir. July 21,

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What Every Social Security Disability Applicant Should Know About The 5 Steps Used In Determining Their Rights To Social Security Disability Benefits

The Social Security Administration (SSA) doesn’t make it easy for those who are disabled to get the benefits they deserve. SSA uses a 5 Step Sequential Evaluation test when it reviews every Social Security Disability applicant. So, if your doctor has told you to stop working, you should apply for Social Security Disability benefits. Before

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Can I Collect Unemployment Benefits And Supplemental Security Income Benefits?

While you can collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, any Unemployment benefits you receive count as unearned income which will reduce the amount of your SSI benefits. Supplemental Security Income Benefits Questions? Applying for SSI and need some guidance? Contact Supplemental Security Income lawyer Nancy Cavey today for a complimentary, no obligation consultation at 727-477-3263

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What Every Prostate Cancer Sufferer Needs To Know About Social Security Disability Benefits

Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate and is normally a slow growing tumor. However, once the prostate cancer spreads, it is dangerous and aggressive and can reach your bones, lymph nodes and lungs. Symptoms of Prostate Cancer Unfortunately, during the early stages of prostate cancer there are no symptoms

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