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2020 was a tough year for mental health
Almost everyone reading this blog will agree that 2020 was a year they are glad to leave behind. Even if you and your family got through it healthy and employed, the toll of lockdowns, social distancing and uncertainty about the future probably affected you and...
How long will I receive Social Security disability benefits?
After months of negotiations, hearings and worrying, you finally get the news for which you had long hoped and expected. The Social Security Administration (SSA) finally ruled that you qualified for Social Security disability benefits. In your mind, you felt it was...
This is what the compassionate allowance list could mean for you
It is an unavoidable fact that getting approval for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can take a long time. Unless the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves your initial application, going through reconsideration and appeals can take a year or more....
The vocational expert’s role at an SSDI hearing
If your claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is denied, and your request for reconsideration is also unsuccessful, the next step is to request an administrative hearing. The hearing resembles a trial in many ways, including the use of witness...
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