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SOCIAL SECURITY – The Vanover Law Office represents individuals who are not capable of working and assists them in pursuing the benefits to which they are entitled. We can help you file the necessary paperwork to present or appeal a claim for benefits, gather you necessary medical records for the Social Security Administration to review, or even locate an expert to review your condition to determine your work ability, so you do not have to pursue benefits alone.
Disability
If you are no longer able to work, you may be entitled to Social Security benefits. Depending upon the amount of work you have performed in the past, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits, which is calculated based upon the number of fiscal quarters in which you have earned income. If you have not worked a specific number of quarters or if much of your work has not been recent, you may only qualify for Supplemental Security Income benefits. If you do not have the work history to be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits, you may be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). However, you should understand that SSI is a needs based program. The Social Security Administration has regulations on the amount of resources that an individual may have and still be eligible for benefits. The limitations differ for married and single persons. Even if the individual cannot work, benefits may be denied if available resources are too high. We can help you seek these benefits and work with you through estate planning means to protect your benefits if you are in need.
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