Social Security Administration has been using phone and some video hearings to get through pandemic office closings and keep the system rolling. The hearings have worked quite well and prevented major system slow down for the most part. If your health is keeping you...
Social Security Disability
Social Security Administration Pushes Through Pandemic
The Social Security Administration Office of Hearings Operations in Little Rock has carried on through the pandemic. Hearings have been conducted over the phone with minimum delays or issues. Privacy has been protected while letting hearings continue, and hopefully...
Social Security Faster Hearing Dates
Dwebb has noticed faster hearing times for ALJ hearings over the past few months. The hearing offices in Arkansas should be commended for fighting through the backlog of cases which resulted from the financial crisis of 2008. Getting a hearing before an Administrative...
Social Security Disability Most Important Thing to Know Part 1
Before filing for Social Security Disability determine how long you can go without income. The vast majority of claims take longer than a year to begin payment, some take much longer. Try to continue work and put off filing as long as possible. Some employers allow...
Social Security’s new deadlines
Starting in May of 2017, the Social Security Administration mandated that medical records used as evidence at disability hearings be filed no later than 5 business days before the hearing date. This is an issue to be addressed in handling social security cases....
How to apply for Social Security Disability
Generally, lawyers do not help with initial disability applications. Here, we will if client is unable due to circumstances, but usually clients apply on their own, and we help if there is a denial. Two easy ways to start the application process: 1. Call Social...
Social Security and Date Last Insured
Social Security Disability claimants must know their date last insured. A claimant's date last insured (DLI) is the latest date a claimant can prove an onset of disability and be eligible for SSDI benefits instead of just SSI benefits. It's important not to let the...
Social Security: Early retirement, disability or both.
Each Social Security recipient has an early, middle (full) or late retirement eligibility date. Often people take early social security retirement benefits because of health problems that keep them from working. Early retirement pays less than full or late retirement...
When’s the best time to hire a lawyer for Social Security Case?
Claimants seeking Social Security benefits should hire an attorney after they get denied. Most people can and should file the initial application for benefits on their own. If denied initially its ok to file the Request for Reconsideration yourself. Most of the work...
BEST – The Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool
There is an interesting tool available at the official Social Security website, ssa.gov. Once on the website go to "online services" and then go to "Find out if you Qualify for Benefits." Then complete the Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool or "BEST" to see if you are...