How many years does social security disability pay in retroactive benefits?

SSD Will pay retroactively starting as much as a year prior to your application. Assuming you stopped working and became disabled in October 2012,...

Can an extension be requested to file an appeal to the SSA Appeals Council?

They will grant an extension as indicated by my colleagues' answers. You can also simply file an appeal, and supplement that appeal in the future...

Do i need a lawyer because my social security disability is up for review ?

It may not be a bad idea to consult with an attorney, it sounds like they may be looking to deny your prospective benefits. In order to do so, they...

You can request that the case be reassigned to a different ALJ (my office does exactly that on occasion), but the Appeals Council won't necessarily...

Looking for a strong disability attorney to get ssi disability

Avvo is a good tool for finding local attorneys. Make sure you're comfortable with any attorney you hire.

Will recovery from insurance company due to a medical malpractice affect eligibility for social security benefits?

A settlement may make you ineligible for SSI, but will have no impact on SSD.

Social security I was overpaid for SSI 30 years, now they want to take out of my retirement check. What do I do to fight it?

You can appeal the overpayment, but generally you must establish that (1) the overpayment was not your fault; and (2) that you don't have the means...

I applied for SSI a while back. If it's under $1090, do I still need to let Social Security know that I'm earning money now?

You have an obligation to report work activity to SSA. Any attempts to work (even if minimal) could give an ALJ reason to deny you. If you have...

If i retire at age 62 can i be switched to SSDisability if I qualify

You can collect SSA Early Retirement benefits at 62 while you are waiting for your Disability application to be approved. The Disability benefit...

If you're collecting SSD, and you receive the proceeds from the sale of a business, you should be OK. Generally speaking, passive income is OK,...