Decision Writer Interview Part Two: Why Judges Approve Claims

After you have been injured and need social security or disability; it is most of the time, hard to get the necessary funds to help you be a little less stressed out money and focus on your recovery. In this episode of Straight Talk, Strength, Courage, and Wisdom talk about some of their experiences. Always remember to come through with Strength In You to ensure you can get through. #SNUBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strength-in-you--5648573/support.

How can people with disability leverage the social security system? Don't sweat it, in this episode, Spenser shared tips on how persons with disability can make disability claims. What's more? He shared insights from his book Social Security Disability Revealed. About Our Guest: Spencer Bishins has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Florida State University. After law school, he worked in the private sector for two years prior to joining the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2010. He worked at the Appeals Council for almost four years, reviewing thousands of disability decisions for compliance with SSA’s complex rules and procedures. He then worked at the hearing level for seven years, where he drafted almost 2,000 decisions for SSA Administrative Law Judges. After working for SSA for more than 10 years, he wanted to help demystify the complicated disability system.  His first book, Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it, explores the obstacles that disability claimants face as they try to access benefits. You can read more about him on his website Finally, you can read about The Bipolar Black Girl Podcast by visiting our website - www.bipolarblackgirl.com

Social Security Disability Benefits Attorney Christa Frank High of the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC discusses the basics of applying for Social Security Disability Benefits. She addresses the requirements for Social Security Disability (SSD) as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI). For both SSD and SSI, you must show the Social Security Administration that you are disabled. This means that you have a physical or mental condition(s) that causes severe limitations so you cannot work, and your condition(s) will either last for more than one year or will cause death. For Social Security Disability, you also must show that you are insured, which means that you have contributed enough to your Social Security account through your prior work. For Supplemental Security Income, you must show that you have limited resources and income.Attorney High also explains specifically how to apply for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits--by first submitting the Application. If that is denied, then you apply for Reconsideration. If that is denied, then you request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. The process can take up to two years, but having an attorney to guide you through the process and represent you at the hearing increases your chances of getting benefits.

In this enlightening episode of the Dr. Friday Tax Tips – One Minute Moment Podcast, Dr. Friday, an expert in tax and financial matters, delves into the complex tax implications faced by individuals who took early Social Security or received disability benefits during the challenging year of 2020. She discusses how additional income, such as wages from part-time jobs, can affect the taxability of Social Security benefits, including the potential need to repay a portion of these benefits. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the nuances of Social Security and disability benefits in their tax planning. Don’t miss Dr. Friday’s insights to make informed financial decisions. Transcript G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial firm. To get more info go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment. Due to the hardships of 2020, many people had to reach out to other situations. Maybe you took early Social Security, which may have limited your earnings. Or maybe they’re also getting long-term disability, but you also had somebody in the house that was working. So you need to determine long-term Social Security in itself from disability Social Security is not taxable unless you have other income. Same thing with any Social Security benefits. But if you’re working a job on the side, you might be making your Social Security not only taxable, but if it’s early Social Security, you might be paying back $1 for every $2 you’ve earned above the limitations. You can catch the Dr. Friday call-in show live every Saturday afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m. right here on 99.7 WTN.