SocialSecurityDisability.tv Releases New Disability Resources Section
SocialSecurityDisability.tv Releases New Disability Resources Section
Boston, MA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 02, 2011
SocialSecurityDisability.tv, a leading provider of disability information, articles and resources, has announced the unveiling of its Disability Resources section. The organization has created these pages in order to provide individuals with the knowledge they need to increase their chances of filing a successful Social Security Disability claim.
The Disability Resources section that has been unveiled by the organization includes a disability glossary for commonly-used Social Security Disability terms and phrases, informative Disability How-To’s and answers to Disability FAQs. These pages are the most recent addition to the collection of resources that SocialSecurityDisability.tv has been providing to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
“There is no doubt that when people begin the Social Security Disability application process, they eventually run into questions. The disability claim process is anything but simple and straightforward. For some applicants, trying to obtain the benefits they are entitled to can be downright overwhelming. The new glossary definitions, how-to pages and FAQs that have been created for the website will assist applicants in navigating the oftentimes complicated disability application process and, if necessary, the Social Security Disability appeal process,” said John Dowling, a SocialSecurityDisability.tv employee.
From filling out the proper Social Security Disability application forms to understanding the jargon that is commonly used during the disability claim and appeal processes, these pages have been created to walk applicants through their disability claims and appeals. SocialSecurityDisability.tv hopes to increase the number of applicants who are able to successfully file disability claims without the need for an appeal. They intend to do this by helping these applicants better understand the disability claim process.
SocialSecurityDisability.tv is known for their dedication to providing the public with relevant, helpful and accurate information about the disability application and appeal processes. The website has published hundreds of informative articles and provides resources and information that the public needs in order to win their disability cases.
SocialSecurityDisability.tv never charges for the information that they provide to the public. The how-to articles, glossary definitions and FAQ pages will all be available free of charge. By providing this free information to the public, SocialSecurityDisability.tv hopes to increase the number of applicants who are able to successfully obtain the disability benefits they so desperately need.
“There are a lot of forms and questions that disability applicants encounter when filing their disability claim,” said Dowling. “It isn’t uncommon for applicants to become quickly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information needed. Fortunately, there are things applicants can do to increase their chances of being awarded disability benefits. We want to provide these applicants with the information and resources they need in order to be approved for disability benefits.”
For applicants who are not approved during the initial stage of the application process, SocialSecurityDisability.tv also offers advice on how to successfully appeal a claim that has been denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The organization’s website works to connect disabled individuals with disability attorneys and advocates. Statistics have shown that applicants who are represented by a qualified advocate or attorney are more likely to be awarded benefits than applicants who choose to represent themselves. SocialSecurityDisability.tv wants to make sure these applicants have quick and easy access to the legal representation they need and deserve.
SocialSecurityDisability.tv is dedicated to providing the public with free access to the information and resources they need to make the process of obtaining disability benefits easier and less stressful. The organization provides professionally-written articles and other informative resources as well as access to disability experts who offer advice and support to the individuals who are in need of disability benefits. They also provide resources to those who have been denied benefits at the initial stage of the application process.
About SocialSecurityDisability.tv
SocialSecurityDisability.tv provides information to individuals who are hoping to receive Social Security Disability benefits and to those who have been denied after filing an initial disability claim. We offer information to individuals who are suffering from disabilities and advise them on how to apply for and obtain the Social Security Disability benefits they need from the SSA.
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News: Immediate Answers to Social Security Disability Questions
News: Immediate Answers to Social Security Disability Questions
(Vocus/PRWEB) March 14, 2011
With Social Security funding under the gun on Capitol Hill, it is now more important than ever to become educated about the benefits and resources that are made available by the Social Security Administration, and how they may apply to you. Disability Group Inc., one of the nation’s leading social security disability law firms, is eager to ensure that the American public has every opportunity to ask the big questions about social security disability benefits, and has partnered with JustAnswer to provide a convenient new way to access the social security disability experts.
Patrick Ryan, Disability Group’s Director of Operations, stresses the importance of being able to receive accurate information quickly and reliably. Ryan adds, “With over 3 million people applying for social security disability this year, and half of them going at it alone, it’s important to have a resource where people can have easy access to experts.”
JustAnswer® (http://www.justanswer.com) is a website where people go when they want an answer from a Doctor, Lawyer, Mechanic, or one of thousands of third-party verified experts one-on-one. Millions with questions come to the site for affordable and fast answers in more than 150 categories, ranging from Medical to Legal.
The process of applying for social security disability benefits can be long and confusing. Appealing a claim denial can add stress to an already tension-filled situation for those with disabilities that prevent them from working. Disability Group has created a JustAnswer category specifically for Social Security Disability questions, accessible here: http://www.justanswer.com/lp/1co2-social-security-law.
Disability Group’s attorneys and staff look forward to answering social security disability questions and providing help to those in need of answers. “We believe that the ease of JustAnswer’s question-and-answer interface and Disability Group’s years of expertise in the industry will make this an invaluable resource for Americans. No one has to face this process by themselves,” says Ryan. “We know people have questions about how to do this. We have the answers.”
Disability Group Inc was founded on the principles of dignity and respect. We are a national law firm focused exclusively on helping people receive the Social Security Disability benefits they deserve. For more information about Social Security, or to see if you qualify for benefits, visit us at http://www.socialsecuritylaw.com.
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Disability Advocate Training Guide
Disability Advocate Training Guide
A Disability Advocate assists those applying for Social Security disability benefits earning up to 00 per case. Our advocate training program will transform a complete novice into a highly skilled Ssa Representative in thirty days or less!
Disability Advocate Training Guide
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Costs of Hiring a Social Security Disability Lawyer
Costs of Hiring a Social Security Disability Lawyer
There are countless people that try to file for social security disability by them selves only to find that the process is hard and drawn out. Normally it’s only when they have been turned down do they consider using a Lawyer. Most people feel that Lawyers fees are more then they can afford. This discourages a majority of such people and they approach a lawyer to fight their case with reluctance, only acting when someone close goads them on to stand up for their rights.
Why hire a lawyer:
Before we discuss the costs involved in hiring a social security disability lawyer, it must be absolutely clear as to why you need to hire one. A fact that’s good to know is more than seventy percent of disability claims are rejected by the social security office the first time. The regulations and procedures for filing a claim are quite complex and a majority of claimants slip up when filing their claims, because they are not well informed. Either their documents are incomplete or their medical records submitted are not compelling enough for the social security office to entertain the claim.
Once their claim is rejected, people will simply give up and say that it’s not worth the hassle. These people will be pleasantly surprised to know that your chances of winning the disability claim benefits are fifty percent more when you entrust the task to a social security disability lawyer. This jump in winning probability when the case is handled by a specialist attorney alone should convince you to start looking for an attorney.
Before you hire a social security disability attorney, make sure that they have a good reputation and credentials and are more or less specialized in handling disability claims. There are a lot of resources online that you can use to get advice. You can search for online communities, forums, or use legal blogs to learn how to find the right lawyer.
Costs of hiring an lawyer:
Once you have made you your mind to hire a social security disability attorney to represent your case before the social security office, you should also discuss openly about what it takes to hire him or her. There should be no ambiguity on this count and both you and the attorney should be clear about the costs involved.
Generally social security disability attorneys don’t charge anything upfront or ask for advance, except for some out of pocket expenses they must incur in gathering evidence, paper work, photo copies and medical reports costs paid to various people. This cost is quite negligent and rarely goes above a hundred dollars. The attorneys specializing in disability claims representation usually work on contingency payment agreement.
This in effect means that you have to pay a certain fixed percentage of past due disability benefits mutually agreed upon when the claim is finally approved by the social security office. If you lose the claim, you pay nothing, but only have to pay when the claim is won by the attorney. In most cases about twenty five percent of the benefit is agreed upon between both parties and dollar five thousand three hundred whichever is lesser of the two. The advantage of hiring a social security disability lawyer outweighs the cost of hiring one.
Make an educated decision when looking for the right social security disability lawyer. It’s wise to know what you need to qualify, what to do if you’ve been denied a claim, and things to be careful of when filing. This social security disability site will break down each medical condition in an easy to understand way, and will help you win your claim!
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Social Security Disability Insurance Recipients Need Better Understanding of Pros and Cons of New Debit Card, Allsup Says
Social Security Disability Insurance Recipients Need Better Understanding of Pros and Cons of New Debit Card, Allsup Says
Belleville, IL (Vocus) March 27, 2008
Starting next month Social Security Disability Insurance recipients in some states will have the option of receiving their benefit payments electronically on a debit card, rather than via a paper check. However, eligible individuals — many of whom are “unbanked” — should have a clear understanding of the pros and cons of opting for the debit card, particularly the financial ramifications, according to Allsup (http://www.allsup.com), which represents tens of thousands of people in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) process each year. It also offers services that support the financial and health well-being of individuals with disabilities.
“Before signing on to or totally dismissing the idea of the debit card program, potential cardholders should look at how they are likely to use a card,” said Paul Gada, personal financial planning director of the Allsup Disability Life Planning Center. “For some, the card may make sense. For others, they may realize after looking at their spending habits that getting a bank account may really be the best option. And there will be others that will always operate with cash only, regardless of the drawbacks it presents.”
The debit card program, called Direct Express, is run by the U.S. Treasury Department through Comerica Bank with the intent to encourage Social Security recipients who do not have a bank account to elect to have their benefits loaded electronically onto a debit card. The Direct Express program will be introduced this spring in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas before being phased in across the nation during the summer.
The cost savings for the government could be significant, based on estimates from the Treasury’s Financial Management Service. For example, it cost 89 cents for the government to issue a paper check in 2006 compared with 9 cents to process an electronic payment. As a result, if the 4 million recipients of Social Security, SSDI and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who don’t have bank accounts were to sign up for the debit card, the savings could be $ 44 million annually.
Having monthly benefits electronically deposited onto debit cards also has its advantages for recipients, most notably convenience and security. In the case of individuals with disabilities who may have limited mobility, for example, having the debit card would mean that they would not have to make a special trip to cash their SSDI award or be concerned if they were hospitalized or otherwise unable to retrieve their benefit payment when it was due to arrive. Additionally, funds on the card are FDIC insured, just like money in a bank account, so the money is fully protected if the card is lost or stolen; though a card replacement fee will be assessed the second time a card needs to be replaced in any given year.
Evaluating the Costs
While cost savings for the government — and taxpayers — are obvious, the cost savings may not be as clear-cut for debit-card recipients. They might end up paying even more in transaction fees than the average $ 6 to have a paper check cashed, especially if they don’t pay attention to how they’re using the debit card.
Among the questions Gada recommends potential cardholders consider before signing up for a debit card include:
How accessible to you is an ATM in the Comerica network?
How often would you make ATM withdrawals and would those ATM withdrawals be at in- or out-of-network ATMs?
How often would you use the electronic bill payment feature?
Will the companies you are paying electronically charge you a fee for electronic payment?
Is there a bank in your area that could provide you with a more cost-effective solution for the features you want, such as ATM, electronic bill pay or direct debit?
If you are concerned about opening a bank account, why is that and have you spoken with a local bank to see if they can help alleviate your concerns?
Social Security recipients participating in the Direct Express program are allowed one free ATM cash withdrawal per month from a designated ATM. They are assessed a 90-cent fee for each additional ATM withdrawal. Cardholders may be charged an additional “surcharge fee” by ATM owners outside of the Comerica Bank network, which issues the debit cards. Additionally, program participants have access to online bill payment for a fee of 50 cents per online bill payment and can receive a paper statement for a 75-cent monthly fee.
Gada advises potential cardholders to consider how they would use the debit card, looking at the trade-off between potential costs and benefits. For example, rather than having to pay for a cashier check or carry large amounts of cash and pay bills in person, incurring a small transaction fee for electronic bill payment may be worth it, particularly for individuals who have a difficult time getting around. However, he noted, individuals should check to see if the organization they are paying will assess an additional charge for accepting electronic bill payment.
On the other hand, individuals who are going to head for an ATM every time they need cash will find transaction fees quickly adding up to little added value.
“In these cases, it’s time to seriously consider what is preventing you from getting an account at your local bank, because that probably would be your best option,” said Gada. “Many banks offer no minimum balance checking accounts where you can have your Social Security benefits direct deposited and electronically pay bills or use their ATMs at no additional charge.”
Overcoming Banking Barriers
One of the reasons that some Social Security recipients continue to insist on paper checks is the fear that their bank accounts could be attached by creditors. However, under federal law, Social Security benefit payments are protected from attachment, meaning creditors do not have the right to take these funds from a recipient’s bank account. The same rules will apply to funds placed on Direct Express debit cards. There are a few explicit exceptions to the rules guarding against attachment of Social Security benefits. For example, Social Security funds can be taken to pay child support or alimony payments the individual owes.
“At any given time, there are likely millions of dollars in Social Security payments that are at risk because people on fixed incomes got into debt or are having a dispute with a creditor,” said Gada. “Unfortunately, they are acting on inaccurate information that has them afraid to put their money into bank accounts where it can be protected and they can be afforded other benefits of being banked.”
About Allsup:
Allsup is the nation’s premier Social Security Disability Insurance representation company. Since 1984, Allsup has helped more than 100,000 people with disabilities receive their entitled disability benefits. Today, the company has 500 professionals focused on helping individuals and their family’s nationwide gain the financial and health benefits they deserve. For more information, visit Allsup’s Web site at http://www.allsup.com.
Contact:
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National Disability Lawyer Gets 2010 Social Security Website Upgrade
National Disability Lawyer Gets 2010 Social Security Website Upgrade
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 27, 2009
As disability law firms throughout the country prepare for 2010 Social Security Disability application cases, the disability lawyers at Berry & Associates have gotten a head start with an upgrade to their website, nationaldisabilitylawyer.com. Leaders in helping disabled individuals receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and SSDI benefits, the legal experts at Berry & Associates have helped thousands of people get Social Security Disability benefits.
A Disability Law Website for 2010 and Beyond:
Content and usability enhancements to the website were focused around feedback from over two years of how actual visitors navigate through the disability application process. Particular attention was paid towards providing information and tips for the disability application, including the SSDI and 2010 SSI Disability application process.
“The upgrades to our Social Security Disability website will help speed up the communication process between the prospective client and an experienced disability lawyer,” explains Matt Berry, Founder and Principal of Berry and Associates. “The new upgrades will provide the public with more information about how to win disability benefits, including lawyer insight from how actual SSI disability appeal cases with complex medical conditions were won.”
Visitors to nationaldisabilitylawyer.com will now be able to submit information about their disability cases faster than ever before via a quick submit form. This form is expected to make the process of finding and hiring a disability lawyer faster and easier.
Contact Berry & Associates for 2010 Disability Application Questions:
Have questions about the 2010 disability application? Need an experienced disability lawyer for a SSDI or SSI Disability claim? Visit nationaldisabilitylawyer.com or call 1-800-507-4774.
About nationaldisabilitylawyer.com:
Nationaldisabilitylawyer.com is maintained by Berry & Associates. Berry and Associates Social Security Disability lawyers are attorneys that can help with SSDI, SSD and SSI Disability benefit claims. Learn what we do to help consumers fight for disability benefits by calling 1-800-507-4774, or visiting nationaldisabilitylawyer.com.
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Social Security Disability Benefits – The process, denial and reconsiderations, and hearings information.
In this video I share information concerning applying for Social Security Disability Benefits and what to do if you are denied your claim. I share information about how to file for a reconsideration (if allowed in your state) or what to do if you have to have a hearing concerning your disability claim for a judge.
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Disability Insurance 01 – Unemployment Insurance – Goverment Program in Case of Disability
Disability Insurance 01 – Unemployment Insurance – Goverment Program in Case of Disability The main purpose of disability insurance is to to replace an individual’s income should they be unable to work as a result of either an accident or a sickness. In fact, People tend not to spend a lot of time thinking about [...]
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Disability Insurance 01 – Unemployment Insurance – Goverment Program in Case of Disability
Disability Insurance 01 – Unemployment Insurance – Goverment Program in Case of Disability The main purpose of disability insurance is to to replace an individual’s income should they be unable to work as a result of either an accident or a sickness. In fact, People tend not to spend a lot of time thinking about [...]
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Disability Insurance 01 – Unemployment Insurance – Goverment Program in Case of Disability
Disability Insurance 01 – Unemployment Insurance – Goverment Program in Case of Disability The main purpose of disability insurance is to to replace an individual’s income should they be unable to work as a result of either an accident or a sickness. In fact, People tend not to spend a lot of time thinking about [...]
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