Social Security Disability Forms and letters

The following page discusses letters and forms that may be sent by the social security administration to an applicant in the course of processing a claim for either SSD or SSI disability benefits. The page points out several tips to follow and mistakes to avoid, such as ignoring correspondence from SSA (this can be hazardous to a claim) and the need for returning paperwork (usually to a disability examiner who has been assigned to process a case) promptly.

One thing, however, that should be pointed out is the fact that claimants who are represented by disability attorneys have the benefit of their attorney receiving copies of everything that SSA mails to them. This serves as a failsafe, meaning that, even if a claimant does not receive a notice that requires a response by a certain date, the disability attorney probably will receive a copy. This can help to ensure that important deadlines do not get missed.

But, there are cases in which the social security administration does not send notices either to a claimant or to their designated represenatative. For this reason, a claimant should periodically check the status of their claim by calling the social security office, disability determination services, or the hearing office (whichever is more appropriate, depending on the level their claim is at). Of course, a claimant who is represented should probably have their disability attorney perform this action for them.

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Social Security Disability - letters and forms








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