It's a little under two weeks until you are locked out from the time you go to court in the counties I practice in.

At age fifty five you would qualify if you cannot lift more than 20 pounds occasionally assuming that you did not work a job that involved doing...

Social Security - How do you prove

You can always call the local office and get the name of the person you talked to. Then follow up with a letter summarizing the conversation via...

Ok i have gotten my decision letter, my awards letter and my lawyer has been paid but i have not gotten any thing?

You can also call the 800 number. 1-800-772-1213. Looking online at your myssa account at www.ssa.gov can also sometimes provide information. ...

Initially denied, hearing October 4, hired attorney, how likely I will be approved.?

For claimant's over age 50, if the claimant cannot do their Past Relevant work and are limited to only sitting jobs, a finding of disability is...

How long do you have to be married to get your exhusband thats deceased benefits?

The rules on remarriage are different for those over age 60. See the full rules here: https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/404/404-0336.htm

I have osteopenia and bipolar disorder and was just told yesterday that I have degenerate bone disease,do I qualify for disabi

It's hard to tell based on the facts you have given. Since you are over age 50 they will likely not consider whether you can do a sitting a job...

Would I meet the criteria for mental disability?

Your conditions are serious and could qualify you depending on the treatment notes and the opinions of your treating physicians. I've seen mental...

Legal fees 25% ($6,000) due for SSD award

All fees must be approved by the Social Security Administration. In the vast majority of cases where there is a fee agreement, it is upheld by...

Are your social security benefits reduced if you are a new York state public school teacher with a pension?

Social Security Retirement benefits are based on FICA taxes. If you are paying FICA taxes as a school teacher than your social security statement...