The Stephanie O. Joy

We are all told things we should do or not do by our doctors. Some we do, some we don't do. Please know: Some non-compliant acts or omissions can shoot a ho...

So, as always, if you have frequent severe headaches or migraines, document in a journal and GO for medical treatment if it arises to a place where you can't...

As shared with us by the SSA, for all who are interested: Preventing and Managing Overpayments: A Webinar for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries Wedne...

Many people believe, and some attorneys even incorrectly tell them, that they can not be productive or earn income when disabled. This is not accurate. Not...

If you get a government or foreign pension based on work that you didn't pay Social Security taxes on, and you also get Social Security Retirement (or disabi...

Misinformation is common, so if you are confused as to your rights to order your records, (i.e. "Access") without a lawyer, or how your lawyer can help facil...

The Social Security Administration has updated its POMs on 10/3/2017 with regard to CDR information, thereby reminding us that: For adults under review for a...

Autoimmune disorders often take a long time to discovered and a diagnosis can be frustratingly elusive. However, the effects of an autoimmune disease on the ...

When people file for Social Security Disability benefits, with or without attorney representation, they have the burden of proving that they meet the disable...

Although often not considered an official review, when the SSA sends a beneficiary an SSA Form 455, this means a starting review of sorts is in fact taking p...

Many Pennsylvania and New Jersey individuals interchange the terms “SSI” (Supplemental Security Income) and “SSD” (Social Security Disability). However, tho...

Yes, I approve this added measure: "Beginning June 10, 2017, we will use a second method to check the identification of my Social Security account holders wh...

Wait Times for ALJ Hearings https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html Click the link above for a presentation of the average time (in month...

And here is the IRS form you will want to use, along with directions. Very helpful for those that have a taxable income! http://joydisability.com/ssa-tax-wi...

A picture tells a thousand words. Let's use the handy Flow Chart to visualize what happens when we go through a CDR. Should you have received your pre-CDR ...

Happy Saturday! With the first half off for a mother-daughter date, and some stunning February weather, it is hard to get back in here to catch up on some n...

Beware, A Sneaky (But Avoidable) Way to Get Stuck With An SSI Overpayment Don’t be stuck with an SSI Overpayment Debt! For Representative Payees of SSI recip...

OK, this is worth posting for my native India associates, friends and colleagues who were not able to make this Q&A session last week but have repeatedly inq...

Question: When transportation service is needed to get to work, can it count as IRWE to reduce income below SGA (and keep benefits)? Answer: There are times w...