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Residual Functional Capacity in a Disability Claim

A Key Factor in Your SSDI/SSI Claim You may hear the acronym RFC thrown around by Social Security Disability employees or attorneys and wonder what it means and why is it important. It is, in fact, a rather important document. RFC stands for Residual Functional Capacity. The RFC form considers the physical or mental disabilities […]

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Social Security’s Family Maximum Benefits: Does It Affect You?

It is common that more than one person in a household receives some sort of Social Security Benefits – disability, retirement, or survivor’s benefits.  What you may not be aware of is that there is a family maximum that can be received in Social Security benefits. While it’s not a very common concern for most […]

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Georgia SSDI SSI Benefits Lawyer

Will I Owe Taxes on my SSDI/SSI Benefits?

One of the most common questions we get once our clients are approved for disability benefits is if their disability checks are taxable. For most people who are receiving benefits, the answer is no. Unlike SSDI which is based on the amount of Social Security taxes you paid during the years you worked as a W2 employee, SSI […]

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Georgia Social Security Disability Hearing Lawyer

Waiting on a Social Security Disability hearing? Backlog Reaches Record High!

As all our client know, we find ourselves telling them that the average time span from the initial application to being awarded benefits is often two to two and half years.  It’s a long time!  Recently we’ve learned that the backlog of hearings that need to be scheduled has reached an all time high of […]

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Georgia Social Security Form Lawyer

Why is Social Security Making Me Fill Out this Form Again?

A common question we hear from our clients is “Why is Social Security making me fill out this form again?”  When claimants fill out the initial application, it can be very extensive and time consuming to complete.  The application asks about work history, medical history, what doctors you have visited, and all your prescriptions.  Filling this out […]

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Georgia Ex-Spouses' Social Security Claim

Your Ex-Spouses’ Social Security Disability Benefits: Are You Entitled?

Are you in the process of retiring and thinking of contacting the Social Security Administration (SSA) to access your retirement benefits? Are you divorced and your ex-spouse is on disability or entitled to Social Security retirement? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you can contact the SSA regarding your benefits as well as […]

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