Don’t Miss These Social Security Disability Claims Deadlines It’s hard enough just applying for the Social Security Disability benefits you need to keep your life on steady ground after serious health problems. You don’t want to make a mistake that further delays or even threatens your disability income. This includes meeting important deadlines along the way.
KEY MOMENTS IN YOUR DISABILITY CLAIM To keep your disability claim on track, it’s important not to wait to take key steps:
WHEN TO APPLY:
You should apply for benefits as soon as you realize that medical conditions will prevent you from working for a significant time.
WHEN BENEFITS BEGIN:
Social Security starts paying benefits in the sixth month after they decide you have a qualifying disability, adding to the reasons you should apply as soon as possible.
WHEN TO START AN APPEAL:
When you receive a denial, you must file for reconsideration within 60 days.
WHEN TO CONTINUE YOUR APPEAL:
If you’re denied again after reconsideration, you have 60 days to appeal to an administrative law judge.
ADVANCED APPEALS DEADLINES:
When you need to take your claim to the Appeals Council or federal court, each step also gives you 60 days from your last notice of denial.
GET AN EXPERIENCED DISABILITY LAWYER If you miss an appeals deadline, it can set your claim back to step one. Make sure you submit all the information and evidence you need in a timely way by working with an experienced disability lawyer who keeps it all on track. The attorneys at the Lachman & Gorton Law Office have decades of experience helping people in New York win disability benefits.
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