The Appeals Council is the last level of administrative appeal after an unfavorable decision from an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) in a Social Security Disability claim. Sometimes, for whatever reason, the evidence just did not make it to the ALJ at the hearing in your claim. It is still possible to submit new evidence to …
Social Security Disability
Speaking Engagements
Currently Scheduled Speaking Engagements Mr. Ortiz is not currently scheduled for any future speaking engagements. If you would like to contact Mr. Ortiz about giving a presentation to your group or organization, please contact the Ortiz Law Firm at (888) 321-8131. Previous Speaking Engagements “Handling A Social Security Disability Case”, March 28, 2011, for the …
Speaking Engagement With NAMI Pensacola, The National Alliance On Mental Illness
NAMI Pensacola Speaking Engagement I just want to give a big thanks to NAMI Pensacola, our local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, for allowing me to speak to your group last night. I spoke about the basics of Social Security Disability Benefits and how mental illnesses may qualify for SSDI and/or SSI benefits. …
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Social Security Online: Things You Can Do On The Web
Social Security Services Online There are many Social Security related tasks that you can accomplish from the comfort of your own home! Click Online Services to visit the Social Security Administration’s page for online services. The list of options includes: Get your Benefit Verification Letter Get your Social Security Statement Apply for Retirement, Disability, or Spouse Benefits Change …
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Social Security Disability Claims With A Criminal Or Felony Record
I have seen other attorneys post that a criminal background will not keep a claimant from receiving Social Security Disability benefits as long as the claimant does not have an outstanding felony warrant. This is mostly correct. However, there is one additional “felony impairment” rule: a claimant cannot receive Title II Disability Insurance benefits if …
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Social Security Disability Claims During Government Shutdown 2013
Our office’s phones are going to explode next week. We are going to get dozens – perhaps hundreds – of calls from claimants wanting to know how the shutdown will affect the processing of their disability claims. Former clients will call to see how the Great Government Shutdown of 2013 will affect their benefit payments. …
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Social Security Comic Book About Disability From 1965!
During the 1950s and1960s, the Social Security Administration published comic books relating to Social Security issues in an effort to reach the younger individuals. Apparently, Social Security representatives recognized that comic books were an effective method of communicating with the youth of those days. Here is an excerpt relating to Social Security Disability from a …
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Social Security Benefit Calculation | SSA Calculator
AARP recently launched its Social Security Benefits Calculator, a planning resource to help Americans decide when to claim benefits and to assist them in preparing for retirement. Many people question when they should claim Social Security benefits. Amazingly, more than half of those claiming retirement benefits in 2009 elected to receive benefits as soon as …
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Overview of the Rules and Requirements to Qualify for Social Security Disability or SSI
The rules and requirements to qualify for Social Security disability cases are relatively straightforward. In short, to be eligible for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits, a claimant must satisfy both the medical and non-medical (financial) requirements for benefits. You should apply for benefits as soon as you …
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A Response to the National Review’s Attack on Binder and Binder
Today, the National Review published a partisan attack on the organization Binder & Binder and collaterally on the Social Security Disability system of benefits in an article titled Binder on Binder & Binder. Notice that I called Binder & Binder an organization, not a law firm. This is by choice, as it is not really …
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