Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Feb 08, 2019 in Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability Benefits have increased for 2019. The maximum monthly benefits has increased to $2,861.00 from $2,788.00. However, the vast majority of disabled workers receive between $800.00 and $1,800.00 per month with the average worker…
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Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Jan 30, 2019 in Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability Hearings: When will the Social Security Administration pay travel expenses?
For the most part, claimants are expected to provide their own transportation to the hearing and to pay any costs associated with the travel. However…
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Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Dec 04, 2018 in Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability: In order to be eligible to receive Social Security Disabilty Benefits and/or Supplement Security Income (SSI), a claimant must be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA). A person earning over a certainly amount…
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Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Oct 25, 2018 in Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability claims depend upon medical records to establish a claimant's injuries and health problems. Keeping an accurate account of medical treatment received may be the difference between winning and losing a claim. The person seeking…
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Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Sep 25, 2018 in Social Security Disability
You have filed for Social Security Disability and have been denied. You next filed a Request for Reconsideration and have been denied again. What is your next option?
The next step in the disability process is to file a Request for Hearing before an…
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Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Apr 17, 2018 in Social Security Disability
Working "under the table" and Social Security Disability Benefits
Every few weeks our office gets a telephone call with a similar fact pattern. The caller, usually a male, is calling regarding disabilty benefits. He has been denied because he does not…
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Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Apr 06, 2018 in Social Security Disability
You've just received a denial letter from Social Security. Now what?
First of all, realize that the majority of Social Security Disability claims are denied at the initial level. Second, you have a limited time to appeal. You have 60 days plus 5 days…
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Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Jul 15, 2014 in Social Security Disability
Since 2010, office closures and staff cuts have made it more difficult for Americans to reach representatives at the Social Security Administration (SSA) offices.
In the past four years, 64 field offices have been closed along with 533 mobile offices,…
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