Growing up, Robin Williams was by far one of my favorite actors. I have always associated him with fun, laughter, and finding joy in the silly things in life. I knew Robin Williams no better than any other of his fans, but his death felt very tragic and personal; he was so deeply associated with […]
Recently Carolyn W. Colvin, the acting commissioner of Social Security, released the following comment regarding recovery of debts owed to the Social Security Administration (SSA) that are 10 years old or older. “I have directed an immediate halt to further referrals under the Treasury Offset Program to recover debts owed to the agency that are […]
Gaining health insurance can be the most overwhelming experience our clients go through, especially if their child has special needs. Raising a child is expensive; raising a special needs child can be astronomical. There are government programs (local and federal) out there designed to provide for special needs children. Our Georgia clients typically face two […]
Representative Payee: What, Why, and Who? What happens if a claimant is awarded disability but either cannot or does not feel they can manage their Social Security Disability funds properly? Fortunately, a system is in place where Social Security will appoint a representative payee to manage the funds.  More often than not, Social Security will […]
What Your Family Is Entitled to if You’re Found Disabled by Social Security: Dependent Benefits & Auxillary Benefits When a person is awarded Social Security Disability (SSDI), they often have dependents that rely on the disabled person’s income.  Thus, there may be times when the dependents of a disabled person become eligible for benefits from Social […]
Many people dealing with bankruptcy rely on their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments to live off of since they cannot work. It’s a common fear that those payments will be jeopardized if one were to file bankruptcy. Fortunately, in most cases your SSDI and SSI payments are protected in […]
A common question we get from our clients is how their medical file is developed. How your medical file is developed and who develops it is affected by what level the appeals process is at – Initial (when you first apply), Reconsideration (appealing an initial denial), or Hearing level (when you see a Judge about […]
The Major Backlog with Social Security Disability One question we get from our clients who are the hearing level is “why do I have to wait 12-18 months just for my hearing to be scheduled?” This is a truly legitimate and reasonable question. It seems ludicrous to have to wait so long for a hearing to be […]
Can I be on Long-Term Disability While Applying for SSDI? Last month, on October 9th, Sara Khaki co-presented at a Continuing Legal Education event on Social Security Disability at the Georgia State Bar Headquarters in downtown Atlanta. The seminar was called Health Matters: Representing Employees with Permanent and Temporary Impairments; the event was filled with […]
Many people ask “Do I have to do anything else?” once they start receiving monthly disability benefits. The answer is yes. Â The Social Security Administration (SSA) does a yearly review of disability benefit recipients to ensure that each person receiving benefits does indeed continue to qualify. Â To make sure that you remain eligible, you have […]
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