When I became a disability lawyer in 2006, it was common for clients to wait three or even four years for a Social Security hearing. Cases lingered on for many years. During that time, clients typically had no income and…
Smith Godios Sorensen Inc. was an Apprentice-Level sponsor of the "Art of Recovery" event hosted by Community Support Services on March 11, 2021. This fantastic event showcases art pieces created by artists who live with severe and persistent mental illness. …
Social Security Benefits for Children Young children are currently faced with a world full of anxiety, uncertainty, and, for some, even sickness or death. Their parents may be facing unemployment and financial struggles. They may not have enough to eat. …
Just because you previously lost a Social Security Disability case, does not mean that you cannot get benefits now. Many individuals file for social security disability, go through the disability process, end up having a hearing in front of a…
What happens when Social Security wants to cut you off of disability?
Social Security reviews most disability awards every few years. Usually, this just entails providing a medical release, Social Security gets your medical records, and most of the time that is the end of the process because there was no substantial change in your health.
However, it is becoming more and more common for Social Security to find that a claimant’s health improved since disability was awarded. This often results in a cessation notice. A cessation notice is a letter that Social Security sends a disabled person informing them that they are no longer disabled and that their benefits will be cut off.