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What Do The Number Of Jobs In The Economy Mean?
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The numbers at the heart of a Social Security disability hearing are nonsense. Why is this and can you do anything about it?
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How Does Social Security Calculate My Monthly Disability Benefits?
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Are you ready for some math? Start those calculators and see how much you can expect to receive in Social Security disability benefits.
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This Is What Ignorance Looks Like
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It’s not enough to be disabled. Let’s also demonize them as bums and moochers. Ignorance raised to an art form.
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Am I Too Old To Collect Social Security Disability?
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Can You Be Too Old To Collect Social Security Disability? It Depends On Just How Old You Are
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Things To Know About Social Security Before Voting
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As you prepare to vote, educate yourself regarding the issues pertinent to Social Security.
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Can My Disability Benefits Be Taken To Pay Child Support?
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If you are due Social Security disability benefits and owe child support, read this.
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What Can I Do While I Await My Social Security Disability Benefits Decision?
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Just because an ALJ takes months to get his written decision out does not mean that a claimant cannot use that time wisely. Find out what you can do to speed up the process of getting your benefits.
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Should I Go Off Disability And Switch To Retirement Before Full Retirement Age?
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If you are eligible for both Social Security disability benefits and retirement benefits and also are getting workers compensation benefits, there could be a way to increase your monthly Social Security check. But, go slow in making any such decision.
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Social Security Can Help More Than You May Realize
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Social Security provides much more than retirement income. Find out what you might be eligible for at any age.
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New Compassionate Allowance Conditions
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Social Security has added 5 medical conditions that could result in rapid approval for disability benefits.
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A Pop Quiz
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Find out how much you know about Social Security retirement and disability with this short quiz.
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If Social Security Wants You To Update Your File Before Your Hearing
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When Social Security asks you to update your file just before they schedule your hearing, you can safely ignore that request.
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Fresh Evidence That Appealing An ALJ’s Decision Is Likely A Waste Of Time
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Getting another Social Security disability benefits hearing after a denial is increasingly less likely all the time. Here’s what you can do about it.
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GAO Finds Wide Variations In Judge’s Social Security Disability Decisions
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Is who gets approved for Social Security disability really based on the merits of the cases? A new GAO study suggests the answer is no.
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Should ALJs Be Political Appointees?
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Turning ALJs into political appointees could have major consequences. Is it a good idea?
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Supreme Court Decision Threatens To Undo All Disability Decisions Ever Made By An ALJ
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There is a chance that every disability decision ever made by a Social Security ALJ will have to be reheard. Here’s why.
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Medicare Changes Should Assist The Disabled
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Congress has authorized Medicare to address the causes of health problems rather than only paying for the treatment of those problems. This is very good news for the disabled.
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A Startling Drop In Social Security Disability Applications
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The fewest people since 2002 applied for Social Security disability last year. Some theories as to why.
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Can I Collect Social Security Retirement Benefits On My Spouse’s Earnings If I Have A Public Pension?
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If you or your spouse are drawing a government pension, you might be in for an unwelcome surprise regarding Social Security retirment benefits.
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Should I Worry About A Social Security Fraud Investigation?
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Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is authorized to conduct investigations into fraudulent claims. These investigations can cover both people getting Social Security disability benefits and those simply applying for them. It is more likely that OIG will look into claims that…
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New Hope For The Terminally Ill?
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Will The so-called Right To Try law help the terminally ill?
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Are Social Security Disability Decisions Getting Worse?
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The quality of the decisions made by ALJ in Social Security disability cases is plummeting. Here’s why.
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About That Long Wait For A Hearing
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What the experts say about waiting a long time for a benefits may surprise you.
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Can Someone With Income Or Assets Still Get SSI Benefits?
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A Special Needs Trust can allow a disabled person who too much income and/or assets to collect SSI. Recent changes to SSA regulations make this even easier to do.
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Moving Day
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After 23 years, I move out of the only location my business has ever had.
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