Should I call the attorney with whom I have the real estate tax payment contract or just sit tight and hope they don't notice?

I don’t see any reason to call it to their attention since the ball appears to be in their court. I suggest you re-read your documentation. If it...

Ssi and a hidden bone disability

In order to give you your best chance at being granted, I suggest you ask your treating physicians to write a letter specifically indicating among...

Are ALJs supposed to look at how you can perform outside work?

Yes, definitely.

After a SSDI hearing the ALJ can obtain information about an appt you had with a doctor just a day before the hearing?

In my experience, if the ALJ believes the new doctor notes are material to the claim, they will leave the record open and consider it like all...

If there are pros and cons to determine your residual functional capacity is an ALJ's determination 100% subjective?

There are guidelines in place which tell the ALJ how he/she should weigh the evidence if all the evidence is supported by the record. Generally, it...

I agree with Mr. Caver, but I would also add that it is imperative that you discuss this with your representative before you start volunteering....

When a person works and pays into social security for over 30 plus yeas through a company and thens become self employed.

He/she should call the local SSA field office and ask what date he/she is insured through. They will have that information in their system and can...

SSDI is an insurance program you paid into in case you became disabled and is not based on income or assets, so no it should not affect it if you...

If a MD put extreme for almost everything in the RFC but on a future appt you seem much less anxious, should it be ruled out?

There is not enough information here to answer this question without making assumptions. I would assume that the ALJ did not consider it because...

Why would an ALJ consider a GAF a psychiatrist determined for you in the initial appt?

In my practice most ALJ's do not allow a GAF to have much of an affect on their decision, but sometimes if they decide they are going to deny you,...