Can refugees get disability benefits?
As a lawyer who represents many of the small percentage of refugees in Oregon who seek disability benefits, I am often asked about them. Here…
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Why might a disability "freeze" be important?
Your disability eligibility and even your ultimate retirement benefit are calculated based on your past wage earning record. If you experience a period of disability,…
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What Congress just did to the disability process
Tucked into a corner of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (which otherwise was good news because it moved money around to make sure that…
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When to apply for Social Security disability benefits
Frequently we hear from folks who haven’t yet applied – and are wondering whether they should, because they are hopeful that sometime in the future,…
Read More What does it mean to be investigated in a disability case?
When attorneys see that a client has been the subject of a “cooperative disability investigation”, our hearts sink. Social Security describes these investigations as“one of…
Read More How can I speed up my disability case?
The disability process is long and discouraging. We hear from clients every day that while waiting for a decision, they use up their savings or…
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