SSDI
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SSA Request for Reconsideration Reinstated in New York
Social Security is reinstating Reconsideration in New York beginning January 1, 2019. This is an intermediate level of appeal, requested after the initial denial of benefits for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits.…
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MCV Law Opens Office in Watertown, NY
MCV Law is excited to announce the recent opening of a law office in Watertown, NY. Our Watertown office is located in the Lincoln Building, 89-99 Public Square, Suite 305, Watertown, NY 13601.…
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For those individuals waiting for their Social Security Disability claims to be scheduled for a hearing, they are painfully aware of how long it is taking. President Obama has requested funding for 2017 that would allow…
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What is Insured Status for Social Security Disability?
I have spoken with several people lately who were denied Social Security Disability benefits as they were not insured and did not know what this means. Typically, you will hear the term “credits.”…
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Substantial Gainful Activity and Trial Work period
I was recently asked about the rules regarding work for people on Social Security Disability. If you are on SSD, you can earn up to $810, gross, per month, and not affect your benefits. You can make more than $810 per month, for a period of…
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What You Can Do to Help Your Social Security Disability Claim
Social Security issued a new rule in March that steers Judges from specifically assessing your “credibility” per se. SSA is supposed to look at your statements and how they relate to what your doctors or other providers say about your…
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Social Security Beneficiaries May Be Eligible for Student Loan Relief, but Subject to Income Tax
On April 16, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new process to proactively identify and assist some disabled federal student loan borrowers who may be eligible for Total and Permanent (TPD) loan discharge.…
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Social Security Fraud Advisory
Social Security Warns Public about Text Phishing Scheme Targeting Disability Applicants and Beneficiaries Social Security is warning people who have applied for Social Security benefits, or who are receiving Social Security benefits, about a text “phishing”…
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SSDI Eligibility: How Is Disability Defined? How Can Someone Make A Disability Benefit Claim?
How Is Disability Or Impairment Defined By The Law And Who Determines The Qualification for SSDI Eligibility? Social Security defines disability as the inability to engage in substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable…
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What Is Social Security Disability? What Are The Eligibility Requirements For SSD?
Social Security Disability is a federal benefits program, managed by the Social Security Administration that provides monthly benefits for disabled workers and certain members of their family. To be eligible for…
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