Blogs
Can I receive Social Security Disability benefits and Veterans’ Disability benefits at the same time?
I recently received a call from a soldier formerly stationed at Travis Air Force Base wondering whether he could collect Veterans’ Disability benefits and Social
Report on California Disability Determination Services shows failure to properly adjudicate
On May 25, 2011, the Social Security Office of Inspector General published a report entitled., “Failure to Cooperate Denials and Initial claims Backlog at the
Can I receive Social Security benefits if I have been deported?
Recently one of my colleagues asked whether his client who had been deported (now called “removal”) could receive Social Security benefits. I thought this was
Four misconceptions about the Social Security Disability “system”
I would like to share some questions posed to me over time that highlight some misconceptions we all share about how the “system” works when
How much can I earn and keep my SSI?
At lesat once a week I receive an inquiry from someone wondering if they will lose their SSI if their SSI if they work a
Double check Social Security’s denial of benefits based on your immigration status
Don’t lose hope, at least initially, if Social Security tells you that they are denying you benefits because of your immigration status. I have seen
Argue and present evidence at your hearing that you meet or equal a listing
In a recent decision issued by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Court indicated that a claimant must raise the issue that he or
Social Security needs to take corrective action to reduce overpayments
An overpayment is messy. It results when either the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) makes a mistake or when a claimant fails to notify the SSA
Quoted today in an article in the Wall Street Journal about disability judges facing more scrutiny
It is no secret among Social Security Disability attorneys that cases are getting tougher to win. Today an article in the Wall Street Journal confirmed this.
How to dress to see a Social Security Disability attorney and how to dress for a hearing
I sometimes will read the terms that people are searching for when they reach my blog so that I know what topics I should address
Statistics on being approved and denied SSI and SSDI
One of the most common questions I receive is, “What are the chances of winning my disability case?” I usually quote the odds in general
How does the governmnet shut down impact my Social Security disability case?
The government shut down is not helpful to the Social Security Administration (“SSA”), to say the least. The Agency already takes a long time to
