Be aware! Recently, there has been a massive increase in calls from people pretending to be the Social Security Administration. The person on the phone will often mention ‘fraudulently activity’ on your account, or with your social security number (SSN). …
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…
An administrative law judge (“ALJ”) may determine that certain claimants are disabled to the extent that they cannot manage or handle the benefits they are to receive. In those cases, the ALJ will state that a representative payee…
The Med-9 is a form commonly used by Health and Human Services to determine medical eligibility for various government benefits. For example, the Aid for Needy and Disabled (Colorado) program will require the Med-9. To be completed by a medical professional, the…
Nearly all applicants for Social Security disability benefits would like the Social Security Administration (SSA) to process their disability claim as fast as possible and issue a fully favorable decision. While the timeline for a decision on an initial application…
