How to Appeal A Social Security Disability Decision You have suffered a disability that you genuinely believe prevents you from working. Consequently, you have carefully submitted a claim to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and your claim has been denied. If this has happened to you and your initial […]
Suspension of Social Security Disability Benefits
Why Would Social Security Disability Benefits Be Suspended? If you’re receiving either Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and your benefits have been suspended, you’re no doubt asking, “Why? What has happened to cause me to lose my benefits?” A loss of benefits can, of course, put you in a very […]
How Long Does an SSDI Application Take?
Answers to Your Questions from Leventhal, Sutton & Gornstein To come right to the point and answer that question, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), it will take about 5-7 months for you to know if your application for Social Security Disability Insurance has been granted or rejected. Beyond that basic reality, we urge […]
Responsibilities of a Social Security Representative Payee
The Do’s and Don’ts of Being a Social Security Representative Payee Perhaps you are not familiar with the role played by Social Security representative payees in handling Social Security benefit payments to disabled persons. In this brief article, we will provide answers to some of the most common questions submitted to the Social Security Administration […]
Late Social Security Disability Payments
Reasons Why Your Payments May Be Delayed Every month, millions of Americans receive either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. If you are one of the recipients, you can be assured the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes every effort to ensure you receive your payments on time. The SSA has […]