Comments for Disability attorney http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net A blog about social security disability Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Medicare and SSD Benefits Questions You Might Ask a Social Security Lawyer by lisa http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/12/07/medicare-and-ssd-benefits-questions-you-might-ask-a-social-security-lawyer/#comment-24 lisa Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:05:51 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/12/07/medicare-and-ssd-benefits-questions-you-might-ask-a-social-security-lawyer/#comment-24 I liked reading this blog. I liked reading this blog.

]]> Comment on All Disability Social Security Questions…We Have The Answers by Social security disability http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/10/all-disability-social-security-questionswe-have-the-answers/#comment-23 Social security disability Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:05:21 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/10/all-disability-social-security-questionswe-have-the-answers/#comment-23 For SSD, when you work and pay taxes you also pay Social Security. Social Security keeps a statement on every individual that details how much money you made in the years you worked and how many "quarters" you have paid into the system. This is a statement that is sent on a yearly basis to individuals once they have earned enough quarters to qualify for SSD, should they need it. In this record, you will be able to see what kind of benefits you would be eligible for were you to become disabled and were granted SSD benefits. This statement also tells you your Date Last Insured often referred to as your DLI. For SSD, when you work and pay taxes you also pay Social Security. Social Security keeps a statement on every individual that details how much money you made in the years you worked and how many “quarters” you have paid into the system. This is a statement that is sent on a yearly basis to individuals once they have earned enough quarters to qualify for SSD, should they need it. In this record, you will be able to see what kind of benefits you would be eligible for were you to become disabled and were granted SSD benefits. This statement also tells you your Date Last Insured often referred to as your DLI.

]]> Comment on Social Security Benefits: What Are the Limits on Disability Benefits? by Social security lawyer http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/12/06/social-security-benefits-what-are-the-limits-on-disability-benefits/#comment-22 Social security lawyer Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:05:06 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/12/06/social-security-benefits-what-are-the-limits-on-disability-benefits/#comment-22 Instead of providing a long medical history, when you speak to a county clinic, simply state that you a person without medical insurance who needs to see a primary physician. Nothing more. Once you see the actual doctor, then you can tell him/her about all your medical conditions. Often times, they will send you to specialists for your conditions and pay for it. Your other medical care option, the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, is paid for by the state and works to train people for a vocation or career. Instead of providing a long medical history, when you speak to a county clinic, simply state that you a person without medical insurance who needs to see a primary physician. Nothing more. Once you see the actual doctor, then you can tell him/her about all your medical conditions. Often times, they will send you to specialists for your conditions and pay for it.

Your other medical care option, the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, is paid for by the state and works to train people for a vocation or career.

]]> Comment on Medicare and SSD Benefits Questions You Might Ask a Social Security Lawyer by hillary http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/12/07/medicare-and-ssd-benefits-questions-you-might-ask-a-social-security-lawyer/#comment-21 hillary Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:04:33 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/12/07/medicare-and-ssd-benefits-questions-you-might-ask-a-social-security-lawyer/#comment-21 To be eligible for Medicare due to a disability, you must also quality for Social Security Disability benefits. When you combine the waiting period for Social Security Disability with the waiting period for Medicare, it can be a very long time before you see coverage. You may want to talk to a social security lawyer for a better idea of the time frame. Q: The SSA says I am short one credit to apply for disability insurance. What, exactly, do they mean? A: Social Security Disability eligibility is a complex system (which is why it's a good idea to work with a social security lawyer). To be eligible for Medicare due to a disability, you must also quality for Social Security Disability benefits. When you combine the waiting period for Social Security Disability with the waiting period for Medicare, it can be a very long time before you see coverage. You may want to talk to a social security lawyer for a better idea of the time frame.

Q: The SSA says I am short one credit to apply for disability insurance. What, exactly, do they mean?

A: Social Security Disability eligibility is a complex system (which is why it’s a good idea to work with a social security lawyer).

]]> Comment on Veterans’ Benefits Questions, Answered by Florida social security lawyer http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/05/veterans-benefits-questions-answered/#comment-20 Florida social security lawyer Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:03:28 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/05/veterans-benefits-questions-answered/#comment-20 This blog helped me. This blog helped me.

]]> Comment on All Disability Social Security Questions…We Have The Answers by Social security attorney http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/10/all-disability-social-security-questionswe-have-the-answers/#comment-19 Social security attorney Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:03:00 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/10/all-disability-social-security-questionswe-have-the-answers/#comment-19 You can receive a maximum of four credits annually (which is why credits are also called 'quarters'), and any credits you earn will remain on your record even during periods in which you're not working. A certain number of credits or quarters are required in order to qualify you to receive social security benefits. This number is based on age, and is generally calculated by number of years worked. If you're looking to be eligible for social security benefits for retirement (and are of more than 62 years of age), you will need to have 40 credits (the equivalent of 10 years of work). However, it can happen that a person who has worked a seemingly appropriate number of years does not gain the necessary credits for social security benefits. You can receive a maximum of four credits annually (which is why credits are also called ‘quarters’), and any credits you earn will remain on your record even during periods in which you’re not working.

A certain number of credits or quarters are required in order to qualify you to receive social security benefits. This number is based on age, and is generally calculated by number of years worked. If you’re looking to be eligible for social security benefits for retirement (and are of more than 62 years of age), you will need to have 40 credits (the equivalent of 10 years of work).

However, it can happen that a person who has worked a seemingly appropriate number of years does not gain the necessary credits for social security benefits.

]]> Comment on Service-Connected and Non-service-Connected Benefits for Veterans by Attorneys for social security disability http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/27/service-connected-and-non-service-connected-benefits-for-veterans/#comment-18 Attorneys for social security disability Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:47:47 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/27/service-connected-and-non-service-connected-benefits-for-veterans/#comment-18 This was a great post. This was a great post.

]]> Comment on All Disability Social Security Questions…We Have The Answers by jodi http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/10/all-disability-social-security-questionswe-have-the-answers/#comment-17 jodi Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:47:35 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/10/all-disability-social-security-questionswe-have-the-answers/#comment-17 Even with a competent Social Security lawyer on your side, the process can still take an excessively long time. While it is understandably quite frustrating to be out of work and at the same time unable to claim any benefits, the huge backlog of Social Security cases results in this inordinate delay. Since Social Security cases are processed in the order in which they come in, there is little that you can do but wait. In certain states in fact, the entire process has been known to take anywhere from eighteen months up to two years in order to get a hearing. It is interesting to note that even if a Social Security Disability lawyer cannot help you get a hearing with an administrative law judge sooner, a good one can work wonders for your case even before you get a hearing. Even with a competent Social Security lawyer on your side, the process can still take an excessively long time. While it is understandably quite frustrating to be out of work and at the same time unable to claim any benefits, the huge backlog of Social Security cases results in this inordinate delay. Since Social Security cases are processed in the order in which they come in, there is little that you can do but wait. In certain states in fact, the entire process has been known to take anywhere from eighteen months up to two years in order to get a hearing.

It is interesting to note that even if a Social Security Disability lawyer cannot help you get a hearing with an administrative law judge sooner, a good one can work wonders for your case even before you get a hearing.

]]> Comment on Veterans’ Benefits Questions, Answered by Social security attorney http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/05/veterans-benefits-questions-answered/#comment-16 Social security attorney Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:47:22 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/05/veterans-benefits-questions-answered/#comment-16 Helpful blog info. Thanks for sharing this. Helpful blog info. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> Comment on Veterans’ Benefits Questions, Answered by barbara http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/05/veterans-benefits-questions-answered/#comment-15 barbara Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:46:31 +0000 http://disabilityattorney.blogzs.net/2008/11/05/veterans-benefits-questions-answered/#comment-15 Even with a competent Social Security lawyer on your side, the process can still take an excessively long time. Many people find it quite frustrating to be out of work and unable to claim their benefits, but the severe backlog of Social Security cases is the cause of all this. Social Security cases are typically processed on a first come, first served basis, which means that you have no choice but to wait it out. In extreme situations, the claims process can take as long as eighteen months and even up to two years. It is interesting to note that even if a Social Security Disability lawyer cannot help you get a hearing with an administrative law judge sooner, a good one can work wonders for your case even before you get a hearing. Even with a competent Social Security lawyer on your side, the process can still take an excessively long time. Many people find it quite frustrating to be out of work and unable to claim their benefits, but the severe backlog of Social Security cases is the cause of all this. Social Security cases are typically processed on a first come, first served basis, which means that you have no choice but to wait it out. In extreme situations, the claims process can take as long as eighteen months and even up to two years.

It is interesting to note that even if a Social Security Disability lawyer cannot help you get a hearing with an administrative law judge sooner, a good one can work wonders for your case even before you get a hearing.

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