Archive for April, 2010
Don’t Let The Government Deny Your Disability Benefits
Like most government programs, the Social Security Disability program was enacted to help people maintain a steady stream of income even though they are unable to work. Unfortunately, getting these benefits can be a process. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go after them!
If you have a strong work history, it means you’ve likley paid [...]
April 30, 2010
Tags: benefits, Disability, family, government, money, pursue, security, social, workplace Posted in: Social Security Disability 
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Win Your Disability Case With The Right Medical Evidence
Submitting the proper medical evidence is easily the most important element of a disability case. Without the right evidence, a disability analyst or Administrative Law Judge cannot grant your case.
Often times, claimants rely too much on hospital records, surgical reports and single opinions of treating sources. While these pieces of evidence do help in supporting [...]
April 27, 2010
Tags: administrative, case, claimants, Disability, evidence, judge, medical, winning Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
Should You Hire An Attorney For Your Disability Case?
LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST – April 21st at 9pm
For starters, a claimant is NOT required to hire a lawyer to represent them for social security disability benefits. In fact, the Social Security Administration claims that the system is designed for the individual claimant to handle their case themselves. While it’s certainly not a requirement, hiring a [...]
April 21, 2010
Tags: administration, attorney, Daniels, Disability, hearing, lawyer, Scott, Social Security, webcast Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
Which Disability Program Are You Entitled To?
Live Disability Webcast – April 19, 2010 at 9:30PM
Markhoff & Mittman’s series of live disability webcasts continues tonight with a special on the two disability programs that the Social Security Administration offers to individuals who are unable to work because of a physical or mental impairment.
Most people think that once they become unable to work [...]
April 19, 2010
Tags: Daniels, Disability, Markhoff, Mittman, New York, Scott, security, social, work Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
IT’S TAX DAY!
In the spirit of April 15th, otherwise known as Tax Day in the United States, we thought it would be helpful to inform you on whether or not you have to pay taxes on your social security disability benefits.
In certain circumstances, you might have to pay taxes even if you are receiving disability benefits. Depending [...]
April 15, 2010
Tags: benefits, Day, Disability, security, social, States, Tax, taxes, United Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
How Long Does It Take To Get A Disability Hearing?
If you file for Social Security Disability benefits, brace yourself for a long and sometimes frustrating journey. The Federal Government expects to receive approximately 3 million disability applications this year and there are close to 800,000 pending cases.
What does this mean for disability recipient hopefuls?
It means that you may have to wait months, or possibly [...]
April 14, 2010
Tags: applications, attorney, Disability, disabled, hearing, office, security, social Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
How Much Will It Cost Me To Hire A Lawyer?
Attorneys fees are typically the biggest concern when contemplating whether or not to hire a lawyer for a social security disability case. In most cases, claimants have little money to spend on an attorney to help them secure disability benefits. In fact, many claimants have little or no money to hire a lawyer.
Well, the Federal [...]
April 13, 2010
Tags: administration, attorneys, case, Disability, federal, fees, government, security, social Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
Free Disability Seminar You Can’t Afford To Miss
Do you, or someone you know, have a pending disability claim? Are you working with an impairment that might prevent you from working in the near future? Are you prepared to deal with the Federal Government?
Markhoff & Mittman’s series of Free Social Security Disability Seminars continues next week and you do not want to miss [...]
April 9, 2010
Tags: claim, Disability, evidence, federal, government, Markhoff, medical, Mittman, social Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
What Exactly Are The Benefits For Social Security Disability?
Live Disability Webcast – Wednesday, April 7th at 8pm
If you’re a candidate for Social Security Disability benefits, are you aware of the benefits that you might be entitled to? Aside from a monthly allocation of funds from the Federal Government, there are many other benefits that a disability recipient can take advantage of.
Wouldn’t it be [...]
April 7, 2010
Tags: benefits, Disability, government, healthcare, live, security, social, webcast Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
The Social Security Disability Hearing
Live Disability Webcast – Tonite at 8:30PM
Ever wonder what actually happens at a social security disability hearing? Is it a formal setting similar to the hearings seen on the TV drama Law & Order? Is there an attorney present that is representing the government? How long does a hearing typically last?
Answers to these questions and [...]
April 5, 2010
Tags: Daniels, Disability, hearing, judge, Markhoff, Mittman, Scott, security, social Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment