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In order to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits, you must first be able to establish that you meet the Social Security Administration’s basic definition of disability. Social Security defines disability “as the inability to do any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected [...]
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Requirement for Medically Determinable Physical or Mental Impairment in Order to be Found Disabled by Social Security
Pursuing Social Security Early Retirement and Disability Benefits at the Same Time
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I meet with many individuals that are between the age of 62-65, and do not realize that they are able to pursue Social Security Early Retirement benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits at the same time. These individuals normally assume that these programs are mutually exclusive, and that a decision has to be made [...]
Social Security Disability Law Weekly Episode 6 – iPad, Retirement and Medical Record Lag
Episode 6 of Social Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast includes discussion of: importance of local attorneys in Social Security Disability Claims; use of an iPad in Administrative Law Judge Hearings; don’t blame the messenger when unpleasant information is communicated about your disability or SSI claim; Social Security Denials Remain High in Delaware; impact of disability on Social Security Retirement benefits; and concept of medical record lag in Social Security claims.
Social Security Disability Law Weekly: Episode 6 iPad, Retirement and Records Lag [00:24:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSocial Security Disability Law Weekly Episode 5 – Technology, Uninsured, and DDS Turnover
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Episode 5 – Technology, Uninsured, and DDS Turnover
Social Security Disability Law Weekly, Episode 5, includes discussion of use of technology in disability claims; alcohol abuse and mental health claims; importance of trying work before applying for disability; problem of being disabled and uninsured; how to qualify for Social Security based on mental illness/bipolar disorder; improve [...]
Social Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast – Episode 4
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Episode 4 – Healthcare, Onset of Disability and High GAFs
Social Security Disability Law Weekly is a podcast devoted to issues in Social Security Disability Law. Discussion is focused on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income payments. Social Security Disability Law Weekly is hosted by Steven Butler of Linarducci & Butler, PA.
Episode 4 includes [...]
Social Security Disability Law Weekly - Episode 4: Healthcare, Onset of Disability and High GAFs [00:23:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSocial Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast – Episode 3
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Episode 3 – Vacation, Tax, and ALJ Bias
Social Security Disability Law Weekly is a podcast devoted to issues in Social Security Disability Law. Discussion is focused on Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments. The podcast is hosted by Steven Butler of Linarducci & Butler, PA.
Episode 3 focuses on: Impact of Vacation on Disability Claim; [...]
Social Security Disability Law Weekly – Episode 2
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Episode 2 – Ethics, Mental Illness, and SSI Fee Withholding
Social Security Disability Law Weekly is a podcast devoted to issues in Social Security Disability Law. Discussion is focused on Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments. The podcast is hosted by Steven Butler of Linarducci & Butler, PA.
Episode 2 focuses on: preparation for “Can [...]
Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 Signed Into Law
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Today the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) advised its members that HR 4532, the “Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010″ was signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 27, 2010.
This legislation is important because it permanently enacted fee withholding and direct payment of fees in [...]
Social Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast – Episode 1
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Episode 1 – Unemployment, District Court, and the 40 Hour Work Week.
This is the premiere episode of my new podcast focusing on Social Security Disability issues. I plan on posting new episodes on a weekly basis. The purpose of this podcast is to allow me to talk in more detail about issues in Social Security [...]
Episode 1: Unemployment, District Court, and the 40 Hour Work Week: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadBe Wary of Social Security Disability/SSI Advice Found on Disability Law Websites
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Recently James publishing launched JamesDisabilityLaw.com. I was excited to see the launch of the site, as I am a subscriber of five Social Security Disability practice guides published by James Publishing. The practice guides help me stay informed of developments in Social Security Disability Law, and educate myself on unique issues that I do not [...]