Guide: How to verify your identity online with Social Security
If you’ve heard that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is tightening its identity verification rules, there’s good news for disability applicants. Originally, SSA planned to require all benefits applicants to verify their identities while creating the my Social Security online account. Those unable to complete the process online would have been forced to visit a…
Read More3 things that set Joyce & Bary Law apart
Transcript There are three things that set Joyce & Bary apart. We have a vocational consultant on staff, we don’t outsource our cases to other attorneys or non-attorney representatives, and we deal directly with Social Security so our clients don’t have to.
Read MoreHow Joyce & Bary Law can help with your Social Security disability application
Transcript I’d like to take a few minutes and talk about how the Joyce & Bary team can help you with the disability application process. I’ve practiced Social Security law for over 23 years, worked with a lot of good people. I’ve attended thousands of hearings before hundreds of judges. The team that Jim and…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Intake: What to expect
Transcript Let’s talk about the intake process at Joyce & Bary Law. When you call in, you’ll get to talk to one of our amazing team members who will complete an intake with you. During the intake process, you’ll be asked a variety of questions. We’ll want to know about your age, about your education,…
Read MoreWhat are the Differences Between SSDI and SSI?
Transcript Social Security administers two disability programs, Social Security disability [Social Security Disability Insurance] and SSI [Supplemental Security Income]. The definition of disability is the same between the two programs. The differences are in the nonmedical requirements. To be eligible for Social Security disability, you have to have worked and paid in enough to be…
Read MoreWhat are the differences between SSDI and SSI?
Transcript Social Security administers two disability programs, Social Security disability and SSI. The definition of disability is the same between the two programs. The differences are in the nonmedical requirements. To be eligible for Social Security disability, you have to have worked and paid in enough to be what they call “insured.” If you’re over…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Resource Guide
If you have become disabled and are unable to work, Social Security Disability may be an option for you. Unfortunately, obtaining benefits is an arduous process. In fact, about two-thirds of applicants are denied benefits when they first apply, often because of a lack of medical evidence. An experienced Social Security Disability attorney can help…
Read MoreWhen Should I Apply for Social Security Disability?
No one plans to sustain a serious injury, be involved in an accident, receive a terminal diagnosis, or come down with a long-term illness. When faced with one of these situations, it can throw your life into a tailspin. You may be dealing with pain and the inability to care for yourself. You may not…
Read MoreWhen Should I Talk to a Social Security Disability Lawyer?
Maybe you were diagnosed with a terminal or long-term illness and are no longer able to work. Or perhaps you suffered a severe injury that has left you physically incapable of performing the duties of your job or any job at all. For whatever reason, you have decided to file for Social Security Disability. The…
Read More10 Questions to Ask Your Social Security Disability Lawyer
If you are facing a serious injury or illness that is keeping you from performing the duties of your employment, this may be one of the most stressful times of your life. You are not only dealing with pain and medical appointments, treatments, and tests, but you may also be worried about how you will…
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