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Social Security’s Hidden Call Strategy: What It Means for You If you are applying for Social Security disability, are already a Social Security disability recipient, or are reliant on the Social Security Administration (SSA) for something else like retirement...

How to Prepare for your Consultative Exam (CE) Written by Joshua Eberle, Senior Disability Advocate A consultative examination (CE) is a physical, mental, or diagnostic evaluation required by the Social Security Administration (SSA) at their expense when medical...

Social Security Electronic Signature Rule Clarification By Scott Layden, Jr.  Senior Disability Advocate On August 11, 2025, Social Security clarified its requirements for electronic signatures on certain documents.  These documents include Claimant’s Appointment...

Important Changes to SSA Attestation Rules: Key Updates that may Affect Your Claim Written by:  Erica Chitwood, Senior Disability Advocate Effective January 15, 2025, all disability applicants must now sign an Authorization to Disclose Information to...

13 New Conditions Added to Fast Track Disability List It’s no secret that the Social Security disability application and approval process can take a very long time. That leaves many applicants in a tough position, as they may have no income while they wait for Social...

How to Find the Right Disability Doctor When you’re applying for Social Security disability (SSD), you’ll typically need to provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) with a lot of medical documentation. Exactly what type of medical documentation is required...

I Won My SSD Claim. When Will I Get My Back Pay?  The path to securing Social Security disability (SSD) benefits can be a long one. Even if your benefits are approved following your initial application, you can typically expect to wait three to five months for a...

SSD Lump Sum Payments and Back Pay If you know anything at all about the Social Security disability (SSD) application process, it’s probably that it can take a very long time to get approved for benefits. What you may not know is that when you’re finally approved, you...

Getting Social Security Disability for Asperger’s Syndrome Whether a person qualifies for Social Security disability (SSDI) for Asperger’s syndrome depends on the severity of the condition and how it impacts the applicant’s ability to earn a living. Any medical...