Social Security Compassionate Allowances Expands

Ever hear of Compassionate Allowances (CAL)?  Well, we all know Social Security must quickly provide benefits to applicants who meet disability standards.  That’s where Compassionate Allowances comes in. CAL is a quick way of identifying medical conditions that fall under the Listing of Impairments that allows Social Security to make their decisions on who actually qualifies.  The…

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PTSD – You Might Be Surprised & It's Ok

A traumatic event causing fear, helplessness or horror can trigger a condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. It is categorized as an anxiety disorder and affects people in all walks of life. While some people can cope with the stress caused by such an occurrence, others develop a debilitating condition that can last…

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Social Security Benefits Claim Denied

If you have been denied Social Security benefits, you need to appeal the decision quickly. The government has strict time limits for this process. Missing the deadline will cause you to entirely restart your application. Hiring an attorney to assist with your appeal is handled professionally. Applying for benefits can be a complicated process due to all…

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People with Food Allergies May be Considered Disabled

Disability law firms are banding to propose a federal disabilities law that would consider people with severe food allergies to be disabled.  This helps folks with food allergies by forcing establishments to provide them menus to fit their diets.  The problem is that schools, restaurants, and anywhere else that serves food might be faced with legal challenges…

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Avoid the Fall Out – Understand Your SSI Benefits

Supplemental Security Income or SSI is a program administered by the Social Security Administration. It consists of benefits paid to people with a limited income and resources, who are disabled, blind, or over the age of 65. In addition, children who are disabled or blind may be eligible for SSI. Read more…

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Denied Benefits? Quick Tips on the Appeals Process

When you apply for benefits from Social Security and are denied, there is an appeal process available for you to use asking for reconsideration of your social security claim. Usually, you will have 60 days to file your appeal. The clock starts on this time frame 5 days after the date of the letter you received denying your…

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How Disability Sensitization Training Could Help With Crimes Against The Disabled

Activists in India have been lobbying for “disability sensitization” during police personnel training. The government was also encouraged to place monitoring mechanisms in institutions and shelters for the disabled, places where crimes against happen quite often and go mostly unnoticed. According to the director of the Sruti Disability Rights Centre violent incidents or sexual assaults against women…

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How to Proceed When a Social Security Disability Claim is Denied

People with real needs are often denied Social Security Disability benefits – even when they are eligible. Often, the denial does not stem from eligibility issues but from the complexity of coordinating multiple government agencies. In these situations, those seeking Social Security benefits must take initiative to protect their own interests. Successful appeals for benefits…

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Social Security Back & Forth – Is An Attorney Needed?

Yeah, you may know what social security is, but do you have any idea how it works or if maybe you need an attorney? A new article posted by Yahoo Finance describes 10 straight facts regarding social security.  How do you know you may not need to find a social security attorney to make sure you can…

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Working During Retirement Could Lead to Social Security Withholding

If you’re retired and still working you better watch your back.  Don’t think everything is fine and dandy with you receiving Social Security benefits and a healthy paycheck.  If this statement appeals to you, then part or all of your social security benefits could be temporary withheld. You can fully retire when you’re 66.  But…

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