Social Security Disability - Page 21

There are provisions for people to try to work while they are waiting for their Social Security Disability decision. They’re a little complicated and they’re very technical. If you perform what is called SGA, that’s substantial gainful activity, then that disqualifies you automatically for Social Security Disability even if your disability is severe, it might ordinarily be considered disablling. So you have to be careful about the level...

Hearings are scheduled by the Social Security hearing office in the order in which the request for hearing was filed. And so, it’s done strictly by dates. That's organized that way in order to be fair. But, there are certain circumstances that will allow a person to be taken out of line and given a more expeditious hearing. One of the reasons is if they're diagnosed with a terminal illness and that can be shown by the doctors’ records. Another...

Social Security really prefers that you do now go into their office and apply. The application process is a little time-consuming, it usually takes around an hour, maybe more and what Social Security would prefer that you do is submit your application materials online or call their 800-number and arrange for a telephone appointment so that you can tell Social Security about your disability and answer all their questions so they can complete your application....