Who is that person in the hearing and what in the heck are they talking about? If you’ve already had a social security disability hearing in front of an administrative law judge, you’ll recall that there is a person…
It is vital to receive continuous medical care while pursuing a social security disability claim (SSDI/SSI) as the care an individual receives becomes documented in medical records, and then forms the basis of the disability case. If a…
Does Social Security still review disability benefits after age 50? Yes. Turning 50 does not automatically stop continuing disability reviews or guarantee that benefits will continue. A continuing disability review, or CDR, examines whether you still meet Social Security’s disability…
Does the SSA Monitor my Facebook? Presently, the Social Security Administration does not routinely monitor social media websites or review them prior to making determinations. (www.nytimes.com) However, that could change. The Trump administration’s recent budget request to Congress…
You’ve had to quit, resign or were fired because you couldn’t keep up the pace of your last job or jobs. Your pain and/or limitations kept you from completing the tasks that you used to excel at. You…
If you applied for Social Security Disability benefits and you get denied at the initial level, you will have the opportunity to go to a hearing in front of an administrative law judge. These hearings are informal and private,…
How do administrative law judges decide whether a claimant is disabled? In short, they look at the claimant’s medical evidence. Specifically, they look at the notes that the medical professionals record in a claimant’s file. For example, if…
If your past-due SSI payments (back pay) exceeds a specific amount, SSA will send you the money in installments, and not all at once. If your backpay is over $2,000, SSA will require installment agreements. SSA is required…
The prevailing thought among most people that we interact with is that the retirement age for everyone is 65 years old. However, only if you were born in 1937 or before, would your full retirement age be 65.…
Reviewed May 2026 You have a legal right to a complete copy of your Social Security disability file at any stage of your claim. As of 2026, you can request it three ways: download it electronically through your my Social…
