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Social Security DisabilityIn 1956, our Federal Government raised the taxes workers pay into the Social Security System and created the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program as a complement to the existing Social Security Retirement Insurance program. To be eligible for SSDI, you must be both “Disabled” and “Insured”. To be insured, you must have worked recently (usually five of the last ten years) and paid taxes into Social Security. SSDI has a special definition of disability that includes both a your medical factors and your vocational profile (age, education and work history). Procedurally, once you can no longer work due to your medical problems, and it appears that your disability will either result in death or will last at least 12 months, you should file for SSDI at your local Social Security Field Office. The claim will be sent to a disability determination agency where it will be evaluated. If the agency agrees that you are insured and meet its definition of disability, you will be paid benefits without a problem. It is important to have the support of your medical professionals when you stop working and file for SSDI benefits. If your claim is disapproved, you only have 60 days to file an appeal so you should contact an attorney as soon as possible. If you have questions regarding your SSDI claim, please contact Attorney Jim Rademacher or Attorney Jessica Bray. Read our 10 Things to Know About Social Security Disability. |
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