Reno Social Security Attorney or Advocate

Reno (Washoe), NV residents who are suffering from a debilitating condition and are unable to work as a result, can apply for social security disability benefits. You have the option of using a Reno disability attorney or advocate to help you with your claim. Currently, there are 873 pending cases at the Reno Hearing office and the wait time is 300 days. As of December 2011, there were 10,110 individuals receiving SSDI benefits and 6,183 individuals receiving SSI benefits in Washoe County.

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Lubbock Social Security Attorney or Advocate

Lubbock resident have option of using a disability attorney or advocate when applying for benefits. Your attorney will be deal with the SSA on your behalf by filling out the necessary paperwork and checking up on the status of your claim. As of December 2011, there were 6,685 individuals receiving SSDI benefits and 6,450 individuals receiving SSI benefits in Lubbock County.

SSDI is for people who have a strong work history, whereas SSI is more of needs based program. Click here to learn more about the differences.

Corpus Christi Social Security Attorney or Advocate

Corpus Christi, located in Nueces County, is home to disability attorneys and advocates who are available to help residents file for social security disability benefits. People who are out of work for at least a year due to a long-term disability should apply for either SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) or SSI (Supplemental Security Income) benefits.

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St. Paul Social Security Attorney or Advocate

St. Paul (Ramsey County) disability attorneys are available to assist residents who have already been out of work or expect to be out of work for a year due to a disability. They will help you determine whether or not you qualify, help you apply and represent you at your disability hearing if necessary. As of December 2011, there were 12,875 individuals receiving SSDI benefits and 15,710 individuals receiving SSI benefits in Ramsey County.

Learn more about the differences between SSDI and SSI.

Norfolk Social Security Attorney or Advocate

When applying for disability benefits in the Norfolk area, applicants should consult with a Norfolk, VA disability attorney first. They will be able to evaluate your claim and let you know whether or not you should proceed with your application. Currently, there are 2,799 pending cases at the Norfolk Social Security office and the wait time is 321 days.

Learn more about the different Social Security Disability programs here.

Date Last Insured

When you are employed and you and your employer pay into FICA, you are enrolled in the Social Security Disability Insurance program. Like most insurance programs, this government-run system has a date in which your coverage begins (date first insured) and, after you and your employer stop paying premiums, a date in which your coverage ends. Your date last insured in the last day on which you may claim Social Security Disability benefits.

Date First Insured

Contrary to many individual’s conceptions, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an insurance program. FICA premiums are automatically deducted from an employee’s paycheck (with contributions also made by the employer). An individual must work (in most cases) at least five years out of the last ten years in order to qualify for SSDI. The date first insured is the date used in the Social Security Disability process when the disabled worker first qualifies to be covered under SSDI.

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