Will the government pay us back for taking care of her while she's filing for disability?
I doubt the government will pay you back for taking care of your mother. What is more likely to happen is that if your mother gets approved for...
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I doubt the government will pay you back for taking care of your mother. What is more likely to happen is that if your mother gets approved for...
Contact Social Security and tell them you can no longer be representative payee. There are some organizations that can act as representative payee.
You can apply for SSI now. The earliest that SSI benefits can begin would be the month after application so don't wait too long. SSI is a...
Your age and occupation are favorable factors. You may still improve your chances with a good local attorney. Avoid firms that use non-attorney...
It matters if you haven't worked in 10 years because your disability insurance has already expired due to lack of recent work credits. This means...
The work involved in reviewing medical records should not be considered an out-of-pocket expense.
If you can get a good attorney from the beginning it might increase your chance of getting approved even if you may still get denied at the initial...
You may have been eligible for widow's benefits when you turned 60. Contact SSA and find out how much you're eligible for in widow's benefits and...
You received a standard letter. Work with your lawyer to make sure your file is complete.
Sounds like your son was on SSI and you had more than the the resource limit. If you can prove that the excess resources were spent down to pay...