Social Security Disability
#2
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Social Security Disability
Start with the Social Security Disability website. Unless you are close to the age you would receive your full social security retirement it’s pretty tough to get approved. Unlike many private disability policies, SSD is not “same occupation” insurance: if they deem you can do any type of employment that will pay you at least the federal poverty level, you likely won’t qualify. The other caveat is that it can take a long time - and multiple appeals - to get approved. I know some people hire a disability lawyer to handle their application, with the lawyer taking a percentage of each payment if they are successful in getting you approved for disability.
#3
Re: Social Security Disability
I spoke to a lawyer on this point a few years ago, and learned that applications for SSD are almost automatically rejected the first time an application is made, and that the average number of applications/ appeals is around 4-5 before an application is approved.
#5
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Joined: Mar 2010
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Re: Social Security Disability
Start with the Social Security Disability website. Unless you are close to the age you would receive your full social security retirement it’s pretty tough to get approved. Unlike many private disability policies, SSD is not “same occupation” insurance: if they deem you can do any type of employment that will pay you at least the federal poverty level, you likely won’t qualify. The other caveat is that it can take a long time - and multiple appeals - to get approved. I know some people hire a disability lawyer to handle their application, with the lawyer taking a percentage of each payment if they are successful in getting you approved for disability.
this massive fraud probably did not help…
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/03/29/...pen-again.html
#6
Re: Social Security Disability
First question is why were talking to a lawyer about this! Second question is who is the lawyer?
#8
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Re: Social Security Disability
Depending on income post-disability, ACA and - depending on state - Medicaid may be options here.
#9
Re: Social Security Disability
I don't recall the lawyer's name now, it was 8-10 years ago when I spoke to her. She was just one of the local lawyer's who included SS disability claims as one of her areas of expertise.
Last edited by Pulaski; Oct 27th 2023 at 4:39 pm.
#10
Re: Social Security Disability
The would-be claimant was an acquaintance who I thought had been fobbed off both by both the SSA and the lawyer. Obviously the lawyer wasn't able to talk specifics, but shared some general information, some of which I posted above. I also learned my acquaintance hadn't been fobbed off. She and her husband were SOL, her husband had been the victim of a fraud by his employer, and the SSA would not accept any claims when SS contributions had been stolen, not paid into the SS fund. It was a truly tragic case.
I don't recall the lawyer's name now, it was 8-10 years ago when I spoke to her. She was just one of the local lawyer's who included SS disability claims as one of her areas of expertise.
I don't recall the lawyer's name now, it was 8-10 years ago when I spoke to her. She was just one of the local lawyer's who included SS disability claims as one of her areas of expertise.
Thanks Mr P, Very helpful reply.
#12
Re: Social Security Disability
I start watching this the other day. I think it was on Apple TV but looks like you can find it on other platforms. It's crazy/entertaining but also fairly educational if you don't know anything about filing for disability.
The Big Conn
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18265020/
The Big Conn
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18265020/