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Advocates is providing these services in the list below to our current
client base. We are continuing to evolve and expand our services to meet
the needs of our clients in the ever-changing world of disability
adjudication. |
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We offer FREE case assessment to
determine the likelihood of your claim being approved.
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We complete all Social Security forms
with you by telephone, mail, or in person. This includes the
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application (Title XVI) and the
Social Security Disability (SSD) application (Title II).
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We will collect all medical records for
you. We have developed our own medical questionnaires to enable and
ensure that your medical provider accurately states their opinion,
based on medical evidence and their own knowledge, of your individual
disability.
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We will NEVER CHARGE YOU A FEE until you
have received payment from Social Security.
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We will give your claim the respect and
consideration it deserves, while reducing stress and worry that you
might otherwise experience.
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We track and monitor all claims and
appeals. We will inform you of the status of your case. You may
contact us at anytime.
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We will represent you through all levels
of administrative appeal. We will file all appeals in a timely manner.
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We will submit legal briefs at Hearing
level to realize on-the-records decisions.
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We manage notices and correspondence for
you.
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We develop complex medical and vocational
issues of your individual case.
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We appear with you as your representative
at your Social Security hearing. Oral Hearings are not waived.
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Training of in-house staff
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We will help you get your benefits
faster, not delay your case so that a larger fee can be collected.
This is the reason that we do not have attorneys as members of our
staff. Our staff is certified as disability specialists and are
members of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant
Representatives (NOSSCR,
http://www.nosscr.org)
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T & S Advocates charges a fee only if
your claim is approved. Fees are charged at a rate of 25% of past due
benefits, with a maximum fee of $5300. This is the standard fee
arrangement allowed by the Social Security Administration.
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| Once
your application is filed, it will take about 3 to 4 months for Social
Security to make a decision about your eligibility for benefits. They
may request additional medical evidence or other additional information.
They may also request that you see one of their doctors. |
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Social Security decides that you are not eligible for benefits, they
will send you a notice explaining the decision. If you do not agree with
the decision, you have 60 days to file an appeal. |
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the reconsideration appeal, Social Security will review all the
evidence, including any new evidence that may have been not have been
present during the initial application. A person not involved with your
initial claim will review your claim. Reconsideration Appeals usually
take from 2 to 4 months to complete. If denied again, you will have 60
days to appeal the decision with an Administrative Law Judge. |
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second appeal is conducted before an Administrative Law Judge. It
usually takes 6 to 8 months to schedule a hearing, sometimes longer.
This appeal gives you and your representative an opportunity to make
your case in person. The judge will then make a decision. This decision
will take 3 to 6 months to receive. If the decision comes back with a
denial, you have 60 days to file an appeal with the Appeals Council. |
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third appeal is conducted before the Social Security Appeals Council.
Your representative will submit written arguments in support of your
claim. The Appeals Council will then deny your request for a review,
allow another hearing to be held, or decide in your favor. It could take
a year or more to receive a decision from the Appeals Council. Again,
you have 60 days to file a lawsuit in Federal District Court if denied. |
| If the
Appeals Council decides not to review your case or denies your claim,
you may file a lawsuit in Federal District Court. |
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